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2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

14 Ranked Colleges
782 Degrees Awarded
$27,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Business Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 55,749 general business/commerce students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,763 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 782 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 14 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general business/commerce programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s University landed the #1 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

St. Joe’s also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Joseph’s University are $17,802, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at St. Joe’s

#2

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Niagara University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Niagara University, New York. It awarded 99 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Niagara, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara University are $14,893.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lehigh University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh are $27,130.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Lehigh University

#4

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

Bloomsburg also took the #10 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania are $16,862, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Bloomsburg

#5

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#8 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region. New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

The Graduate Center also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center are $23,640.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at The Graduate Center, CUNY

#6

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMCP General Business/Commerce Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

IUP also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at IUP

#8

LIM College

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

LIM College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. LIM is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 13 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

LIM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at LIM College are $24,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at LIM College

#9

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

Widener University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #9. Widener is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Chester, Pennsylvania. It awarded 7 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Widener also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Widener University are $24,810.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Widener University

#10

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

Bowie State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bowie, Maryland, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

Bowie State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 185 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Drexel, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Drexel

#12

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Baltimore did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Baltimore is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 22 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Baltimore General Business/Commerce Report

#13

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#6 in overall quality

Catholic University of America ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 3 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students list, CUA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340.

Full Catholic University of America General Business/Commerce Report

#14

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#1 in overall quality

Johns Hopkins University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Johns Hopkins University is a large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 320 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Johns Hopkins General Business/Commerce Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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