by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland” ranking is part of that endeavor.
With 56,042 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the 10th most popular major in the United States.
Across Maryland, there were 2,295 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general business/commerce programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 433 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Montgomery College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Maryland. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. This small school is located in Suitland, Maryland, and it awarded 363 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #3 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 312 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Johns Hopkins University General Business/Commerce Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Baltimore landed the #4 spot on the list. UB is a public institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 162 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Frederick Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Frederick Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Harford Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Harford Community College
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 110 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. AACC is a fairly large school located in Arnold, Maryland that handed out 96 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Anne Arundel Community College
Mount St Mary’s University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Howard Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Howard Community College is located in Columbia, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 78 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #11, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Hagerstown, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
Carroll Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #12. Carroll Community College is a small public school situated in Westminster, Maryland. It awarded 57 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Carroll Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Prince George’s Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Prince George’s Community College is a public institution located in Largo, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Maryland Global Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #13. UMGC is a public institution located in Adelphi, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 54 ’s 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%.
Full University of Maryland Global Campus General Business/Commerce Report
College of Southern Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #15. CSM is a medium-sized public school situated in La Plata, Maryland. It awarded 49 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Baltimore City Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Baltimore City Community College is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 29 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Baltimore City Community College
University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #17. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Allegany College of Maryland landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. This small school is located in Cumberland, Maryland, and it awarded 23 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Allegany College of Maryland
Bowie State University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Bowie State University is a public institution located in Bowie, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bowie State University General Business/Commerce Report
Garrett College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Located in McHenry, Maryland, this small public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Garrett College
With a ranking of #21, Chesapeake College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Chesapeake College is a small public school situated in Wye Mills, Maryland. It awarded 15 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Chesapeake College
Wor-Wic Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Wor-Wic Community College is located in Salisbury, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
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Cecil College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #23. Cecil College is a small school located in North East, Maryland that handed out 5 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Cecil College
With a ranking of #24, Loyola University Maryland did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Loyola University Maryland is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, 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 87%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Loyola Maryland
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