by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 56,042 general business/commerce students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country.
Across the New England region, there were 3,482 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. That schools that top this list have a program in general business/commerce in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Presque Isle. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. UMPI is a small school located in Presque Isle, Maine that handed out 67 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Maine at Presque Isle General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire at Manchester. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at University of New Hampshire at Manchester
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nichols College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Dudley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 84 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Nichols College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,021 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Northeastern University General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Housatonic Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Housatonic Community College is a small school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 57 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Housatonic Community College
Tunxis Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Tunxis Community College is a public institution located in Farmington, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 133 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Tunxis Community College
With a ranking of #7, Westfield State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Westfield is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 150 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Community College of Vermont came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Montpelier, Vermont is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 53 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Northern Essex Community College is a small school located in Haverhill, Massachusetts that handed out 69 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Northern Essex Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Saint Anselm College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. St. Anselm College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Asnuntuck Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. ACC is a small public school situated in Enfield, Connecticut. It awarded 31 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Post University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Waterbury, Connecticut, and it awarded 220 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Three Rivers Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Three Rivers Community College
Middlesex Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. MxCC is located in Middletown, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Middlesex Community College
Plymouth State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Plymouth, New Hampshire, and it awarded 87 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Plymouth State University General Business/Commerce Report
Springfield Technical Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Springfield Technical Community College is a public institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Manchester Community College is a public institution located in Manchester, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 46 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Manchester Community College
Norwalk Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Norwalk, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Norwalk Community College
With a ranking of #19, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Framingham, Massachusetts, and it awarded 72 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Framingham State University
With a ranking of #20, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. MWCC is a small school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 35 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Mount Wachusett Community College
Community College of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. CCRI is a fairly large school located in Warwick, Rhode Island that handed out 126 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Rhode Island General Business/Commerce Report
Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a small public school situated in Waterbury, Connecticut. It awarded 47 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Naugatuck Valley Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Greenfield Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Greenfield Community College is a small school located in Greenfield, Massachusetts that handed out 15 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Greenfield Community College
Gateway Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Gateway Community College
Brandeis University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Brandeis University is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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