2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 2,394 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Check out the general business master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.
Most Popular Pennsylvania Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found Drexel University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Women make up 45% of the general business majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 44% of the general business majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in general business at Lehigh, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Bloomsburg is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bloomsburg.
Of the 14 students majoring in general business at Bloomsburg, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Widener University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Chester.
Of the 7 students majoring in general business at Widener, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the distant town of Indiana, IUP is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the general business majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
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 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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