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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts

25 Colleges
$62,337 Avg Salary
$20,020 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #15 most popular major in Massachusetts with 2,076 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. 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 Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Massachusetts 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 Northeastern University the most popular school in Massachusetts for general business/commerce students. Northeastern is a very 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Northeastern University Report

#2

Westfield State University

Westfield, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westfield State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Westfield, Westfield is a public school 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

Out of the 25 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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

#4

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college 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

#5

Nichols College

Dudley, MA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Nichols College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts list. Nichols is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dudley.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at Nichols College Report

#6

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University 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 Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Framingham State take out is $26,000.

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Quinsigamond Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Worcester, Quinsigamond Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Quinsigamond Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,366.

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With a ranking of #7, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from NECC carry an average student debt load of $7,875.

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Springfield Technical Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts ranking. STCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

While working on their degree, general business majors at STCC accumulate an average of around $6,125 in student debt.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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. MIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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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