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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania

84 Colleges
$51,854 Avg Salary
$26,208 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business, management and marketing was ranked 2nd in Pennsylvania. In fact, 31,766 were awarded in the state 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 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 84 schools in Pennsylvania to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the business, management and marketing programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in Pennsylvania for business, management and marketing students. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Carnegie Mellon take out an average of $23,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bucknell University is a great place for business, management and marketing students. Bucknell is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lewisburg.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Bucknell take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at UPenn accumulate an average of around $17,034 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $397.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Lehigh take out $24,277 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $608.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Lehigh University Report

#5

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Villanova University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Villanova take out $25,727 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 $579.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Villanova University Report

#6

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at St. Joe's accumulate an average of around $25,215 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 $581.

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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

University of Scranton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at University of Scranton accumulate an average of around $26,275 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $515, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #8, Misericordia University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Misericordia University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Misericordia University take out $25,039 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $397.

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#9

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

With a ranking of #9, Lebanon Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the small suburb of Annville, LVC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at LVC take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $314.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Pitt take out is $24,981. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $417.

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#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #11 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Drexel carry an average student debtload of $28,977. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $734.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Drexel University Report

#12

Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA

Susquehanna University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the town of Selinsgrove, Susquehanna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Susquehanna accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Susquehanna University Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the state of Pennsylvania that almost earned our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
13 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
14 Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA
15 Temple University Philadelphia, PA
16 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 16,821
New York 50,069
Maryland 14,316
Delaware 3,109
District of Columbia 6,974

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319
International Business 9,101
Real Estate 6,547
General Sales & Marketing 5,923
Business/Managerial Economics 5,667
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 5,191
Other Business, Management & Marketing 4,822
Construction Management 3,846
Insurance 1,809
Taxation 1,547
Business/Corporate Communications 1,029
Telecommunications Management 55

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Amit Savargaonkar.

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