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2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master's

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 56,042 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the 10th most popular major in the United States.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,826 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 806 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 21 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general business/commerce.

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

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

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 312 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Johns Hopkins University General Business/Commerce Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drexel University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 175 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Drexel University

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Niagara University, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 70 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Niagara University

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 64 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Saint Joseph’s University General Business/Commerce Report

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Lehigh University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Lehigh University

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LIM College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #6, LIM College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. LIM College is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 32 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LIM General Business/Commerce Report

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

With a ranking of #7, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Bowie, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Bowie State University

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. The Graduate Center, CUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 22 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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With a ranking of #9, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Bloomsburg

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at NYU

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University of Maryland - College Park came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in College Park, Maryland, this large public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at UMCP

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

With a ranking of #12, Pace University - New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 10 masters’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 Pace University - New York

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. UB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Full University of Baltimore General Business/Commerce Report

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #14, Widener University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Widener is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chester, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Widener University General Business/Commerce Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

Hofstra University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Hofstra University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Hempstead, New York. It awarded 5 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Hofstra University

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. IUP is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full IUP General Business/Commerce Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Pennsylvania

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 0 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 UAlbany

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 37 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Catholic University of America General Business/Commerce Report

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St. Francis College
Brooklyn Heights, New York

St. Francis College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. St. Francis College is located in Brooklyn Heights, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at SFC

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Stevens Institute of Technology landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Located in Hoboken, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 full report on General Business/Commerce at Stevens Institute of Technology

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