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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region

55 Colleges
$53,313 Avg Salary
$20,424 Avg Student Debt

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.

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.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in the New England 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.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the New England Region .

Our analysis found Northeastern University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Northeastern take out is $23,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#2

Post University

Waterbury, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Post University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region list. Post University is a large private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury.

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#3

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

General Business majors at Westfield take out an average of $25,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $235.

Full General Business/Commerce at Westfield State University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a great place for general business/commerce students. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network take out is $23,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $424, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#5

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tunxis Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Farmington, Tunxis Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Tunxis Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,125.

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Community College of Rhode Island did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Warwick, CCRI is a public college with a large student population.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Community College of Rhode Island

University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region list. UNH is a large public school located in the small suburb of Durham.

While working on their degree, general business majors at UNH accumulate an average of around $25,350 in student debt.

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#8

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Brandeis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Brandeis accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $731.

Full General Business/Commerce at Brandeis University Report

Plymouth State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Plymouth, Plymouth State is a public college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Plymouth State take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $245.

Full General Business/Commerce at Plymouth State University Report

#10

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

Nichols College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dudley.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Nichols carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,076
Connecticut 691
New Hampshire 291
Maine 75
Rhode Island 136
Vermont 96

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 26 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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