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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for general business majors, Northeastern came in at #9. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 880 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 939 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 141 students received their master’s degree in general business from Northeastern. This makes it the #18 most popular school for general business master’s degree candidates in the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general business majors at Northeastern University.
Of the 880 general business students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 53% were men and 47% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 110 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 309 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 318 |
| Other Races | 64 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 141 students earned a master's degree in general business from Northeastern. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 62% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in general business.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 87 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 12 |
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