2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.
The Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 125 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which 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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Global Region the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Global Region take out $44,490 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
On average, general business graduates from SUNY Empire take out $26,031 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
General Business majors at Montgomery College take out an average of $9,125 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $19,231. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $741, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Maryland is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out is $44,490. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.
Johns Hopkins University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.
College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CSI is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Staten Island.
General Business majors at CSI take out an average of $12,880 in student loans while working on their egree.
Raritan Valley Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. RVCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
On average, general business graduates from RVCC take out $8,575 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Raritan Valley Community College
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out is $14,815.
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Drexel University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Drexel take out is $30,588.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Drexel University
With a ranking of #11, Union County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Union County College accumulate an average of around $8,250 in student debt.
Full General Business/Commerce at Union County College Report
Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #12 on the list. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.
General Business majors at Temple take out an average of $29,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $408, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out $44,490 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $121.
Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Pennsylvania Report
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #13 on the list. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.
On average, general business graduates from Montco take out $11,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Montgomery County Community College Report
University of Baltimore ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.
On average, general business graduates from UB take out $24,450 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at University of Baltimore Report
The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
General Business majors at The Graduate Center take out an average of $17,138 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full General Business/Commerce at The Graduate Center, CUNY Report
With a ranking of #17, Frederick Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Frederick Community College carry an average student debt load of $7,655.
Full General Business/Commerce at Frederick Community College Report
Harford Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Harford Community College take out is $10,500.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Harford Community College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 20 | Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY |
| 20 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 22 | Anne Arundel Community College | Arnold, MD |
| 23 | Northampton County Area Community College | Bethlehem, PA |
| 24 | St Lawrence University | Canton, NY |
| 25 | Mount St Mary’s University | Emmitsburg, MD |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce schools 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 25 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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