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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the New England Region

54 Ranked Colleges
3,482 Degrees Awarded
$31,400 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region

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In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned their degree in general business/commerce, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. 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 New England region, there were 3,482 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,313 and $20,424 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 54 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. That schools that top this list have a program in general business/commerce in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the New England Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine at Presque Isle. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. University of Maine at Presque Isle is a small public school situated in Presque Isle, Maine. It awarded 67 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 54 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire at Manchester landed the #2 spot on the list. UNH Manchester is a small school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 37 ’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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at University of New Hampshire at Manchester

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Nichols College
Dudley, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nichols College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region. Nichols College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dudley, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeastern University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Northeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 1,021 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Housatonic Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region. Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Housatonic Community College

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Tunxis Community College
Farmington, Connecticut

Tunxis Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. It awarded 133 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Tunxis Community College

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Westfield State University
Westfield, Massachusetts

Westfield State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Westfield, Massachusetts, and it awarded 150 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Westfield General Business/Commerce Report

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Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont

With a ranking of #8, Community College of Vermont did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Montpelier, Vermont, and it awarded 53 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Haverhill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 69 students in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Essex Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Saint Anselm College
Manchester, New Hampshire

With a ranking of #10, Saint Anselm College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 54 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Asnuntuck Community College
Enfield, Connecticut

Asnuntuck Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. ACC is a public institution located in Enfield, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ACC General Business/Commerce Report

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Post University
Waterbury, Connecticut

With a ranking of #12, Post University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Full Post University General Business/Commerce Report

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Three Rivers Community College
Norwich, Connecticut

Three Rivers Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Three Rivers Community College is a small school located in Norwich, Connecticut that handed out 38 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Middlesex Community College
Middletown, Connecticut

Middlesex Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Middletown, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MxCC General Business/Commerce Report

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Plymouth State University
Plymouth, New Hampshire

Plymouth State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Plymouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

Full Plymouth State University General Business/Commerce Report

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Springfield Technical Community College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield Technical Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 66 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Springfield Technical Community College

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Manchester Community College
Manchester, Connecticut

With a ranking of #17, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. MCC is a small public school situated in Manchester, Connecticut. It awarded 46 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at MCC

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Norwalk Community College
Norwalk, Connecticut

With a ranking of #18, Norwalk Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. NCC is a small school located in Norwalk, Connecticut that handed out 38 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Norwalk Community College

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Framingham State is a public institution located in Framingham, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 72 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Framingham State

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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #20, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. MWCC is a small school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 35 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at MWCC

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Community College of Rhode Island
Warwick, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #21, Community College of Rhode Island did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Community College of Rhode Island is a public institution located in Warwick, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 126 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Community College of Rhode Island

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Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, Connecticut

Naugatuck Valley Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Waterbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 47 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Naugatuck Valley Community College

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Greenfield Community College
Greenfield, Massachusetts

Greenfield Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Greenfield, Massachusetts, this small public school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Greenfield Community College

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Gateway Community College
New Haven, Connecticut

Gateway Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. Gateway Community College is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 53 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Gateway Community College

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in the New England Region list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 100 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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