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2027 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in New York

22 Colleges in the United States
1,618 General Business/Commerce Degrees Awarded
$45,932 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Business/Commerce degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their general business/commerce programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in New York

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general business/commerce degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in General Business/Commerce

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New York University
New York, NY

New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general business/commerce. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 41 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from New York University generally make around $77,828. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Get the full general business/commerce details for New York University

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A rank of #2 makes Clarkson University one of the top schools for general business/commerce. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Potsdam. About 75% of students finish within six years. Clarkson University awarded about 20 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Clarkson University earn around $71,676 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,566 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Clarkson University

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Students looking for a strong general business/commerce program will find one at Skidmore College, which ranked #3. Skidmore College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. The six-year graduation rate is 83%. Skidmore College awarded about 95 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $54,378 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,814 to complete this degree. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Skidmore College

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Cuny Graduate School And University Center came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Graduate School And University Center is a large public university. Cuny Graduate School And University Center awarded about 113 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Cuny Graduate School And University Center earn a median of $65,520 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,500 to complete this degree. See the full general business/commerce program report for Cuny Graduate School And University Center

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Cuny Hunter College
New York, NY

Cuny Hunter College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in general business/commerce, ranking #5. Cuny Hunter College is a very large public school located in the city of New York. Cuny Hunter College graduates 57% of students within six years. Cuny Hunter College awarded about 60 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Cuny Hunter College generally make around $51,372. Cuny Hunter College graduates carry a median of $11,091 in student loans. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Cuny Hunter College

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Excelsior College
Albany, NY

Excelsior College came in at #6 for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit university. Excelsior College awarded about 110 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $53,553 in their early career. Excelsior College graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. See the full general business/commerce program report for Excelsior College

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State University Of New York At New Paltz came in at #7 for general business/commerce this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of New Paltz. About 72% of students finish within six years. About 38 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at State University Of New York At New Paltz in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from State University Of New York At New Paltz generally make around $41,000. Typical student debt for the program is $21,530. Read more about the general business/commerce program at State University Of New York At New Paltz

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Pace University New York earned the #8 position for general business/commerce this year. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. There were roughly 111 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Pace University New York in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $59,662 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $31,000. See the full general business/commerce program report for Pace University New York

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Siena College
Loudonville, NY

Siena College placed #9 among the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Loudonville, Siena College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 75% of students complete a degree within six years here. Siena College awarded about 52 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Siena College earn a median of $47,318 early in their careers. Siena College graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Siena College

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Suny Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Suny Empire State College came in at #10 for general business/commerce this year. Set in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 36%. Suny Empire State College awarded about 310 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Suny Empire State College generally make around $59,817. Typical student debt for the program is $20,605. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Suny Empire State College

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Suny College At Old Westbury placed #11 among the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Old Westbury, Suny College At Old Westbury is a moderately-sized public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 19 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Suny College At Old Westbury in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $44,443 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,274. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Suny College At Old Westbury

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Niagara University
Niagara University, NY

Niagara University placed #12 among the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Niagara University, Niagara University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. About 57 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Niagara University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Niagara University generally make around $60,920. Typical student debt for the program is $26,208. Get the full general business/commerce details for Niagara University

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Cuny College Of Staten Island earned the #13 position for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Staten Island, Cuny College Of Staten Island is a large public university. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 255 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Cuny College Of Staten Island in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Cuny College Of Staten Island generally make around $29,736. Typical student debt for the program is $11,728. Get the full general business/commerce details for Cuny College Of Staten Island

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Lim College
New York, NY

Lim College came in at #14 for general business/commerce this year. Set in the city of New York, Lim College is a small private for-profit institution. Lim College graduates 49% of students within six years. There were roughly 44 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Lim College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $38,305 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,827 to complete this degree. See the full general business/commerce program report for Lim College

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Bryant And Stratton College Online earned the #15 position for general business/commerce this year. Located in the suburb of Orchard Park, Bryant And Stratton College Online is a large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 17% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 109 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Bryant And Stratton College Online in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Bryant And Stratton College Online earn around $30,059 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,302 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Bryant And Stratton College Online

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Cuny Medgar Evers College landed the #16 spot for general business/commerce this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Brooklyn. The six-year graduation rate is 20%. About 47 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Cuny Medgar Evers College in the most recent year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $37,978 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,444. Get the full general business/commerce details for Cuny Medgar Evers College

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Monroe College Main Campus landed the #17 spot for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College Main Campus is a large private for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. About 14 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Monroe College Main Campus in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Monroe College Main Campus generally make around $40,329. Students borrow a median of $20,701 to complete this degree. Get the full general business/commerce details for Monroe College Main Campus

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Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo earned the #18 position for general business/commerce this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Buffalo. There were roughly 35 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo generally make around $30,059. Students borrow a median of $19,302 to complete this degree. Get the full general business/commerce details for Bryant And Stratton College Buffalo

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Bryant And Stratton College Albany earned the #19 position for general business/commerce this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Albany. About 16 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Bryant And Stratton College Albany in the most recent year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $30,059 in their early career. Bryant And Stratton College Albany graduates carry a median of $19,302 in student loans. See the full general business/commerce program report for Bryant And Stratton College Albany

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Bryant And Stratton College Greece landed the #20 spot for general business/commerce this year. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Bryant And Stratton College Greece is a small private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 29 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Bryant And Stratton College Greece in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Bryant And Stratton College Greece earn a median of $30,059 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,302. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Bryant And Stratton College Greece

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Metropolitan College Of New York placed #21 among the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of New York, Metropolitan College Of New York is a small private not-for-profit university. Roughly 43% of students complete a degree within six years here. Metropolitan College Of New York awarded about 26 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Metropolitan College Of New York generally make around $26,372. Typical student debt for the program is $39,500. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Metropolitan College Of New York

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Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North landed the #22 spot for general business/commerce this year. Set in the suburb of Liverpool, Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North is a small private not-for-profit institution. Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North graduates 100% of students within six years. About 17 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North in the most recent year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $30,059 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,509. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Bryant And Stratton College Syracuse North

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 22 schools evaluated.

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