by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.
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.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 112 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. To top this list, a school must have a successful general business/commerce program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Global Region is a fairly large private for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 885 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY Empire State College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Empire State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 628 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 433 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 112 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 432 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Strayer University - Maryland is a small school located in Suitland, Maryland that handed out 363 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 312 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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 ranking of #7, College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CSI is a public institution located in Staten Island, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 288 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Staten Island CUNY General Business/Commerce Report
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Branchburg, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 232 students in 2020-2021.
Full Raritan Valley Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #10, Drexel University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Drexel University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 204 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Union County College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Union County College is a public institution located in Cranford, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 191 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Temple University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit institution located in Trevose, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 167 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #13, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Montgomery County Community College
University of Baltimore ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UB is a small public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 162 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 124 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. 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.
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Frederick Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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
Harford Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #18. Harford Community College is a small school located in Bel Air, Maryland that handed out 111 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harford Community College General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #19, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCBC is a fairly large school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 110 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Skidmore College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #20. Skidmore College is a small school located in Saratoga Springs, New York that handed out 100 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It awarded 100 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Anne Arundel Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Northampton Community College is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
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St Lawrence University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Canton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 91 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Mount St Mary’s University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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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