2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in the New England Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northeastern University the most popular school in the New England Region for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.
About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Northeastern take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,331. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Westfield State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the New England Region . Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 40% of the general business majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Westfield accumulate an average of around $22,746 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $235.
Full General Business/Commerce at Westfield State University Report
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the New England Region . Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 62% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $731.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Plymouth State University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 76% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Plymouth State carry an average student debt load of $26,534. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $245.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nichols College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dudley.
Women make up 37% of the general business majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Nichols accumulate an average of around $25,342 in student debt.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Nichols College
Framingham State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public college with a small student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 54% are male.
On average, general business graduates from Framingham State take out $24,006 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Framingham State University Report
University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. UMPI is a small public school located in the rural area of Presque Isle.
Women make up 62% of the general business majors at the school.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Maine at Presque Isle
Saint Anselm College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. St. Anselm College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.
About 33% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 67% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $506.
University of Connecticut ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Storrs, UCONN is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in general business at UCONN, 48% are male and 52% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UCONN accumulate an average of around $19,099 in student debt.
Emerson College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.
Women make up 78% of the general business majors at the school.
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 2,076 |
| Connecticut | 691 |
| New Hampshire | 291 |
| Maine | 75 |
| Rhode Island | 136 |
| Vermont | 96 |
Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to General Business
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.
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