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by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Business/Commerce is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,779 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,206 and had an average of $24,177 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,542 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,672 and $22,742 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. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general business/commerce program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region general business students.
With a ranking of #6, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small school located in Albany, New York that handed out 21 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany
SUNY Empire State College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Empire State College is a medium-sized school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 503 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Empire State College General Business/Commerce Report
Raritan Valley Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Branchburg, New Jersey, and it awarded 165 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Raritan Valley Community College
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. Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North is a private not-for-profit institution located in Liverpool, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North
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. Located in McHenry, Maryland, this small public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Garrett College
Skidmore College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 87 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Skidmore College
With a ranking of #13, Bryant & Stratton College - Greece did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Rochester, 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 15 students in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Greece
Montgomery College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Rockville, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 430 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Montgomery College
University of Baltimore ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Baltimore is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 129 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Mount St Mary’s University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 106 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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. Washington & Jefferson College is located in Washington, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 46 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Washington & Jefferson College
With a ranking of #18, Harford Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harford Community College is a public institution located in Bel Air, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Harford Community College
With a ranking of #19, St Lawrence University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Canton, New York. It awarded 89 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at St. Lawrence
Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Buffalo, New York. It awarded 32 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Community College of Philadelphia is a fairly large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 222 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Community College of Philadelphia
Metropolitan College of New York did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #22. MCNY is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Montgomery 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 #23. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 146 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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. PCCC is a medium-sized school located in Paterson, New Jersey that handed out 77 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized school located in Frederick, Maryland that handed out 86 ’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Frederick Community College
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