2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Doctor'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.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor'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.
2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Doctorate in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found University of Maryland Global Campus to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UMGC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.
Women make up 54% of the general business majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Drexel University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Of the 29 students majoring in general business at Drexel, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the # 3 spot on the list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the suburb of College Park.
About 60% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 40% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in general business at The Graduate Center, 73% are male and 27% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pace University - New York. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 43% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 57% are male.
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Baruch College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
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University of Pennsylvania landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Request InformationBest General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,394 |
| New York | 2,314 |
| Maryland | 2,294 |
| New Jersey | 676 |
| District of Columbia | 1,002 |
| Delaware | 64 |
Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 7 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).
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