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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

15 Ranked Colleges
782 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Business Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 55,749 people earned their degree in general business/commerce, making the major the 13th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $40,821 and had an average of $25,596 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 7,763 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,372 and $24,257 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 782 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general business/commerce programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce (Income $30-$48k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #1 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins University is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 320 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland - College Park landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Maryland - College Park is a large school located in College Park, Maryland that handed out 7 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 17 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

Lehigh also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Lehigh University are $27,130.

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#4

St. Francis College

Brooklyn Heights, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St. Francis College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brooklyn Heights, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s general business degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFC, the school also landed the #0 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SFC are $16,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Niagara University

Niagara University, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Niagara University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Niagara is a private not-for-profit institution located in Niagara University, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Niagara has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Niagara are $14,893, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Bowie State University

Bowie, Maryland
#14 in overall quality

Bowie State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 14 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Bowie State University has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bowie State University are $15,281.

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#7

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is a public institution located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Bloomsburg not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bloomsburg are $16,862.

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#8

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
#11 in overall quality

University of Baltimore did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. UB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

UB also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UB are $21,614.

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#9

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. St. Joe’s is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 73 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k list, St. Joe’s has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saint Joseph’s University are $17,802.

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#12 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k list, IUP has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus are $18,207.

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#11

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 185 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Drexel has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Drexel are $37,074, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Catholic University of America is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 3 masters’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

CUA also took the #6 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CUA are $50,340, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Hofstra University

Hempstead, New York

With a ranking of #13, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Hofstra is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hempstead, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Hofstra did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Hofstra are $27,172, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Widener University

Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Widener is located in Chester, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree general business students whose families make $30-$48k list, Widener has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Widener are $24,810.

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#15

LIM College

New York, New York
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, LIM College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. LIM College is located in New York, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

LIM also took the #13 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at LIM College are $24,640.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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