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2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Massachusetts

76 Colleges
$58,820 Avg Salary
$24,324 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 the most popular one in Massachusetts. In total, 24,857 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Massachusetts.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 76 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 Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Colleges.

#1

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Our 2023 rankings named Harvard University the most popular school in Massachusetts for business, management and marketing students. Harvard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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#2

Boston University

Boston, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Boston U take out $24,836 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $578, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Massachusetts list. UMass Amherst is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Amherst.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from UMass Amherst take out $23,577 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $376, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Bentley University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 76 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Bentley University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Bentley is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waltham.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Bentley take out is $25,551. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $529.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hult International Business School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Massachusetts list. Hult International Business School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.

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Northeastern University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Northeastern carry an average student debt load of $30,960. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $424.

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#7

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Boston College take out is $17,792. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $784.

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Massachusetts ranking. UMass Lowell is a large public school located in the large suburb of Lowell.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at UMass Lowell take out an average of $26,486 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $144.

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#9

Babson College

Wellesley, MA

Babson College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Massachusetts list. Babson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Babson College take out is $23,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $440.

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Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network carry an average student debt load of $33,530. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $424.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network Report

#11

Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Suffolk University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Suffolk take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $404.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Massachusetts award.

Rank College Location
12 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA
13 University of Massachusetts - Boston Boston, MA
14 University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA
15 Fitchburg State University Fitchburg, MA

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Hampshire 12,548
Maine 1,747
Rhode Island 4,236
Connecticut 8,731
Vermont 1,405

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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