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2023 Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master's

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,826 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,069 and $24,148 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 806 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $62,572 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general business/commerce programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s

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

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #1 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 312 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Johns Hopkins General Business/Commerce Report

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drexel University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s. Drexel University is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 175 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Drexel

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Niagara University
Niagara University, New York

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Niagara University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Niagara University, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 70 degrees to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Niagara

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Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at St. Joe’s

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehigh University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Lehigh University General Business/Commerce Report

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LIM College
New York, New York

With a ranking of #6, LIM College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. LIM is a small school located in New York, New York that handed out 32 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at LIM

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The Graduate Center, CUNY
New York, New York

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 22 masters’s general business degrees 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. 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 more about General Business/Commerce at The Graduate Center

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Bowie State University
Bowie, Maryland

With a ranking of #7, Bowie State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Located in Bowie, Maryland, this medium-sized public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bowie State University

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With a ranking of #9, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Bloomsburg is a public institution located in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Bloomsburg

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New York University
New York, New York

New York University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. NYU is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 13 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at NYU

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. University of Maryland - College Park is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 12 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Maryland - College Park

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University of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland

University of Baltimore ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. University of Baltimore is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 10 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at UB

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Pace University - New York
New York, New York

Pace University - New York landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. Pace University - New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’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 Pace University - New York

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Widener University
Chester, Pennsylvania

Widener University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Widener General Business/Commerce Report

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York

With a ranking of #15, Hofstra University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s list. Hofstra is a fairly large school located in Hempstead, New York that handed out 5 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Hofstra University

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Indiana, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at IUP

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. University of Pennsylvania is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.

Full UPenn General Business/Commerce Report

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St. Francis College
Brooklyn Heights, New York

St. Francis College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. SFC is located in Brooklyn Heights, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 masters’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at St. Francis College

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Catholic University of America
Washington, District of Columbia

Catholic University of America came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. CUA is a medium-sized school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 37 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Catholic University of America

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Stevens Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Stevens is a private not-for-profit institution located in Hoboken, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 0 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 Stevens Institute of Technology

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University at Albany
Albany, New York

University at Albany came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for a Master’s ranking. University at Albany is a fairly large school located in Albany, New York that handed out 0 masters’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University at Albany

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