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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania

39 Colleges
$42,522 Avg Salary
$23,783 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in Pennsylvania 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.

Our 2023 rankings named Community College of Philadelphia the most popular school in Pennsylvania for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Community College of Philadelphia carry an average student debt load of $14,815.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Drexel carry an average student debt load of $30,588.

Full General Business/Commerce at Drexel University Report

#3

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Temple is a very large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

On average, general business graduates from Temple take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $408, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania take out is $44,490. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $121.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Bell.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Montco take out is $11,000.

Full General Business/Commerce at Montgomery County Community College Report

Harrisburg Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, general business graduates from HACC take out $21,144 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Harrisburg Area Community College Report

Northampton County Area Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Northampton Community College accumulate an average of around $15,466 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Northampton County Area Community College Report

#8

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA

Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Pennsylvania list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Schnecksville.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at LCCC take out is $15,609.

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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
New York 2,314
Maryland 2,294
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 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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