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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland

24 Colleges
$44,930 Avg Salary
$19,373 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in Maryland. In fact, 2,294 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Maryland 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges.

#1

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Our analysis found Montgomery College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Montgomery College carry an average student debt load of $9,125.

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The excellent programs at Strayer University - Maryland helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out an average of $44,490 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $121, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Out of the 24 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.

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#4

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland list. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at UB accumulate an average of around $24,450 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Frederick Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Maryland. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.

On average, general business graduates from Frederick Community College take out $7,655 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Harford Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.

General Business majors at Harford Community College take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

While working on their degree, general business majors at CCBC accumulate an average of around $14,125 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

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#9

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD

With a ranking of #9, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

On average, general business graduates from The Mount take out $26,136 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $501.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mount St Mary’s University Report

#10

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

With a ranking of #10, Howard Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,394
New York 2,314
New Jersey 676
District of Columbia 1,002
Delaware 64

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 24 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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