College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland

16 Colleges in Maryland
2,295 General Business Degrees Awarded
Ranked #10 in popularity, general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,295 degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland The general business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Business/Commerce rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general business/commerce schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

General Business/Commerce Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Business
Bachelor's Degrees in General Business
Master's Degrees in General Business
Doctor's Degrees in General Business

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.

More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in Maryland

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general business degree levels they offer.

10 Top Maryland Schools in General Business

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MD
312 General Business Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in general business/commerce has to check out Johns Hopkins University. Located in the city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were roughly 312 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Johns Hopkins University

2
Montgomery College crest
Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
433 General Business Degrees Awarded

Montgomery College is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #214 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 433 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Montgomery College

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MD
11.1% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you wish to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 27 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University of Maryland - College Park

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MD
54 General Business Degrees Awarded

University of Maryland Global Campus is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 54 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University of Maryland Global Campus

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MD
90 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #800 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The Mount is a great university overall.

There were approximately 90 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Mount St Mary’s University

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MD
96 General Business Degrees Awarded

AACC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Arnold. A Best Colleges rank of #525 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.

There were about 96 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Anne Arundel Community College

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MD
162 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Baltimore, UB is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 24th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 162 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University of Baltimore

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MD
67 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 20th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 67 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Hagerstown Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In MD
49 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were about 49 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at CSM in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from College of Southern Maryland

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
363 General Business Degrees Awarded

Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit university located in the large suburb of Suitland.

There were approximately 363 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Strayer University - Maryland in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Strayer University - Maryland

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 2,265
Pennsylvania 978 2,335
New Jersey 614 676
District of Columbia 441 1,002
Delaware 345 64

View All Rankings >

General Business/Commerce is one of 0 different types of General Business/Commerce programs to choose from.

Notes and References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options