by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 704 master's degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general business master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in general business/commerce.
Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general business/commerce needs to take a look at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in general business/commerce. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cambridge.
Master's recipients from the general business/commerce degree program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn $71,258 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Northeastern University is a good decision for individuals interested in a master's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.
Those general business/commerce students who get their master's degree from Northeastern University make $6,234 more than the typical general business grad.
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Harvard University is a wonderful option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from Harvard University
It's difficult to beat University of New Hampshire - Main Campus if you want to pursue a master's degree in general business/commerce. UNH is a large public university located in the suburb of Durham.
Master's students who receive their degree from the general business program make about $84,062 in their early career salary.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, general business master's recipients usually make an average of $69,016 at the beginning of their careers.
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WestConn is a small public university located in the city of Danbury.More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from Western Connecticut State University
Located in the rural area of New London, Colby - Sawyer is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from Colby - Sawyer College
Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston.
Those general business/commerce students who get their master's degree from Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network earn $6,234 more than the typical general business student.
More information about a master’s in general business/commerce from Northeastern University Professional Advancement NetworkLearn about other programs related to General Business/Commerce that might interest you.
Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 222 | 378 |
| Connecticut | 153 | 216 |
| New Hampshire | 108 | 110 |
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 704 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10,214 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 3,673 |
| Accounting | 1,601 |
| Human Resource Management | 837 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 731 |
| Marketing | 562 |
| International Business | 366 |
| Hospitality Management | 159 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 123 |
| Taxation | 102 |
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