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2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 the New England Region” 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 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 “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region” ranking looked at 54 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region”.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the #1 spot on the list. 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%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Northeastern University

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Post University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Post University

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Out of the 54 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Westfield is a medium-sized public school situated in Westfield, Massachusetts. It awarded 150 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Westfield

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region. This fairly large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 142 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Rhode Island. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region list. Community College of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Warwick, Rhode Island. It awarded 126 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at CCRI

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a public institution located in Durham, New Hampshire. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 108 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at UNH

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Brandeis University

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Plymouth State is a public institution located in Plymouth, New Hampshire. The school has a small population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Plymouth State

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Nichols College
Dudley, Massachusetts

Nichols College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Nichols College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dudley, Massachusetts. It awarded 84 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Nichols General Business/Commerce Report

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #10, Framingham State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region list. Framingham State is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Framingham State General Business/Commerce Report

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, Massachusetts

Northern Essex Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. NECC is a small public school situated in Haverhill, Massachusetts. It awarded 69 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Essex Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #12. Springfield, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 66 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at STCC

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University of Maine at Presque Isle came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Presque Isle, Maine 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.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Maine at Presque Isle

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Tunxis Community College
Farmington, Connecticut

Tunxis Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Farmington, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 133 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Tunxis Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Housatonic Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, this small public school handed out 57 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full Housatonic Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire

Saint Anselm College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region list. St. Anselm College is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Saint Anselm College

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Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont

Community College of Vermont landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. CCV is a medium-sized public school situated in Montpelier, Vermont. It awarded 53 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at CCV

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region list. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 53 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Massachusetts Institute of Technology General Business/Commerce Report

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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts

Bristol Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Bristol is located in Fall River, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Full Bristol Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Naugatuck Valley Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public institution located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Naugatuck Valley Community College

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Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #21, Quinsigamond Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region list. Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 69 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Quinsigamond Community College

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, Connecticut

Manchester Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Manchester, Connecticut, and it awarded 46 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MCC General Business/Commerce Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

University of Connecticut did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #23. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at UCONN

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Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts

Emerson College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region list. Emerson is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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 Emerson General Business/Commerce Report

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester Polytechnic Institute did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 40 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Worcester Polytechnic Institute General Business/Commerce Report

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