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2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

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General Business/Commerce is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,399 and had an average of $26,389 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,826 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,069 and $24,148 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 112 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general business/commerce.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region general business students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Strayer University - New Jersey
Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Out of the 112 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - New Jersey landed the #1 spot on the list. Strayer University - New Jersey is a small school located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey that handed out 82 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Maryland
Suitland, Maryland

Out of the 112 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Maryland landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Suitland, Maryland, and it awarded 363 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania
Trevose, Pennsylvania

Out of the 112 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Pennsylvania landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Trevose, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 167 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Delaware. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Strayer University - Delaware is a private for-profit institution located in Newark, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - District of Columbia
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - District of Columbia. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a small school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 60 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Albany came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Albany, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Global Region
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - Global Region did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 885 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire State College is a public institution located in Saratoga Springs, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 628 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey

Raritan Valley Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Raritan Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Branchburg, New Jersey. It awarded 232 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #10, Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Liverpool, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland

Garrett College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Garrett College is located in McHenry, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, New York

Skidmore College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 100 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Greece came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rochester, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

With a ranking of #14, Montgomery College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery College is located in Rockville, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 433 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UB is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 162 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

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Mount St Mary's University
Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St Mary’s University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mount St Mary’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Washington & Jefferson College
Washington, Pennsylvania

Washington & Jefferson College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Washington, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 39 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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St Lawrence University
Canton, New York

St Lawrence University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Canton, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a private for-profit institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 221 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

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Metropolitan College of New York landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Metropolitan College of New York is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 50 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full MCNY General Business/Commerce Report

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Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #23, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery County Community College is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 167 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Passaic County Community College
Paterson, New Jersey

Passaic County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Paterson, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 89 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full Passaic County Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 115 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Frederick Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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