by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of general business/commerce. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 806 master's degrees in general business/commerce during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of general business/commerce for getting your master's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general business program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their master's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their master's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general business/commerce students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general business/commerce students seeking a a master's degree.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from University of Pennsylvania
It's hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general business/commerce. Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.
Master's recipients from the general business/commerce program at Johns Hopkins University earn $32,305 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general business/commerce needs to look into New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from New York University
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in general business/commerce has to check out Drexel University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Those general business/commerce students who get their master's degree from Drexel University earn $18,091 more than the average general business graduate.
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Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.
After graduating, general business master's recipients usually make around $62,087 at the beginning of their careers.
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UMCP is a very large public university located in the suburb of College Park.
Those general business/commerce students who get their master's degree from University of Maryland - College Park receive $15,369 more than the average general business graduate.
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Widener is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Chester.More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from Widener University
Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from Pace University - New York
St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.
Those general business/commerce students who get their master's degree from Saint Joseph's University receive $9,564 more than the standard general business student.
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Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from Hofstra University
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Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 261 | 152 |
| Pennsylvania | 248 | 298 |
| Maryland | 193 | 356 |
| New Jersey | 188 | 0 |
| District of Columbia | 154 | 0 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 806 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 18,581 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 7,985 |
| Accounting | 3,462 |
| Human Resource Management | 2,006 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,240 |
| Marketing | 612 |
| Real Estate | 583 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 459 |
| Taxation | 393 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 316 |
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