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2024 Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

188 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
19,889 Bachelor's Degrees
General Business Administration and Management is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 188 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19,889 bachelor's degrees in general business administration and management to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Business Administration and Management School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of general business administration and management for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general business administration and management students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Business Administration and Management in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business administration and management. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Business Administration

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
149 Annual Graduates

University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general business administration and management. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from University of Pennsylvania

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141 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general business administration and management. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Carnegie Mellon University

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Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Annual Graduates

Georgetown University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business administration and management. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Georgetown University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
94 Annual Graduates

Stevens Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general business administration and management. Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Stevens Institute of Technology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from George Washington University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
92 Annual Graduates

UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from University of Maryland - College Park

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,431 Annual Graduates

UMGC is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Adelphi.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from University of Maryland Global Campus

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42 Annual Graduates

Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Syracuse University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
165 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Fordham University

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
61 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Drexel University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

UD is a very large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from University of Delaware

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Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Villanova University

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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
191 Annual Graduates

The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from American University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Rutgers University - Newark

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Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA
16 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Lewisburg, Bucknell is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Bucknell University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Annual Graduates

University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Scranton.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from University of Scranton

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20 Annual Graduates

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Rutgers University - New Brunswick

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276 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from The College of New Jersey

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
732 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from University at Buffalo

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
251 Annual Graduates

WCUPA is a large public university located in the suburb of West Chester.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from West Chester University of Pennsylvania

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Muhlenberg College
Allentown, PA
90 Annual Graduates

Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Allentown.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Muhlenberg College

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
266 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Rowan University

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Towson University
Towson, MD
562 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Towson University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Washington, CUA is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Catholic University of America

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Annual Graduates

RPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in general business administration and management from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Rest of the Top Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Messiah University
Mechanicsburg, PA
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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Business Administration and Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
30 Yeshiva University New York, NY
31 Saint Joseph’s University Philadelphia, PA
32 Widener University Chester, PA
33 Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD
34 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
35 Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA
36 Rutgers University - Camden Camden, NJ
37 Lebanon Valley College Annville, PA
39 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA

Best General Business Administration and Management Colleges by State

Explore the best general business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 707 8,265
Pennsylvania 698 3,928
Maryland 370 3,139
New Jersey 351 3,916
District of Columbia 226 341
Delaware 224 300

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General Business Administration and Management is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Supply Chain Management 1,287
Interior Design Management 548
Operations Management 155
Organizational Leadership 130
Science/Technology Management 68
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 25
Retail Management 7
E-Commerce 5
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 1

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