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2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

432 Colleges
$50,531 Avg Salary
$24,361 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing School for You

Business, Management & Marketing is the most popular major in the United States with 129,162 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 432 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.

Check out the business, management and marketing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Maryland Global Campus the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for business, management and marketing students. UMGC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at UMGC take out is $25,480.

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#2

Baruch College

New York, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baruch College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Baruch is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Baruch accumulate an average of around $11,385 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American College of Financial Services. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Bryn Mawr, The American College is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

New York University

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $21,174. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $660.

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#5

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Pennsylvania is a great place for business, management and marketing students. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at UPenn take out is $17,034. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Temple is a very large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Temple take out $25,649 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $363, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Strayer University - Global Region landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Strayer University - Global Region take out $43,843 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 $121.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of College Park.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from UMCP take out $18,958 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 $414.

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Rutgers University - Newark ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rutgers Newark is a large public school located in the city of Newark.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debt load of $22,645. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $22,773 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $247, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Georgetown University

Washington, DC

Georgetown University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Georgetown is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Georgetown take out $15,853 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 $988.

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#13

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #13, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Villanova take out an average of $25,727 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $579, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#14

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #14, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Cornell accumulate an average of around $15,358 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $578, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#15

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from GWU take out $23,708 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $626.

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Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #16 on the list. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from FIT SUNY take out $16,923 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the suburb of West Chester.

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#18

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

Syracuse University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Syracuse take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $560, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Pitt take out $24,981 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 $417.

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#20

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $24,814. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $642, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#21

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Johns Hopkins take out is $26,250.

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#22

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #22 on the list. Drexel is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Drexel take out an average of $28,977 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $734, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#23

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

With a ranking of #23, Fordham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Fordham U take out an average of $26,400 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $757, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at University at Buffalo accumulate an average of around $21,326 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 $199.

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#25

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debt load of $23,318. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $223, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#26

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA
#27

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
#28

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY
#30

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY
#31

Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ
#33

Excelsior College

Albany, NY
#34

Towson University

Towson, MD
#35

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY
#36

Pace University - New York

New York, NY
#37

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
#38

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ
#39

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#40

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY
#41

American University

Washington, DC
#42

Monroe College

Bronx, NY
#43

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY
#44

Queens College

Queens, NY
#45

Lehman College

Bronx, NY
#46

Kean University

Union, NJ
#47

University at Albany

Albany, NY
#49

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 432 different Middle Atlantic business, management and marketing schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA
52 Stockton University Galloway, NJ
53 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
54 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
55 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
56 LIM College New York, NY
57 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
58 Strayer University - Maryland Suitland, MD
59 University of Scranton Scranton, PA
60 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
61 Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY
62 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
63 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
64 Montgomery College Rockville, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
65 Iona College New Rochelle, NY
66 Suffolk County Community College Selden, NY
67 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA
68 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
69 Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ
70 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
71 Berkeley College - New York New York, NY
72 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
73 William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
74 La Salle University Philadelphia, PA
75 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
76 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
77 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
78 Queensborough Community College Bayside, NY
79 Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ
80 New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY
81 Adelphi University Garden City, NY
82 Nassau Community College Garden City, NY
83 Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY
84 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
85 Berkeley College - Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ
85 Goldey - Beacom College Wilmington, DE

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best business, management and marketing schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 16,821
Pennsylvania 31,766
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.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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