by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 184 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 37,551 master's degrees in business, management & marketing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of business, management & marketing for getting your master's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for business, management & marketing students working on their master's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Pennsylvania
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in business, management & marketing has to look into Carnegie Mellon University. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Carnegie Mellon University
Every student who is interested in a master's degree in business, management & marketing needs to look into Columbia University in the City of New York. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Columbia University in the City of New York
Georgetown University is a good option for students pursuing a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Georgetown University
Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Cornell University
Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from New York University
GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from George Washington University
Located in the suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Villanova University
Johns Hopkins is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Baltimore.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Johns Hopkins University
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Maryland - College Park
Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the city of New Brunswick.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Stevens is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hoboken.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Stevens Institute of Technology
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Syracuse.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Syracuse University
UD is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Newark.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Delaware
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Drexel University
St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Saint Joseph’s University
Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Lehigh University
Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Fordham University
University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Scranton.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Scranton
Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Temple University
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
UMGC is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Maryland Global Campus
Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Rutgers University - Newark
Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Baruch College
Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Rochester
Here are some additional great schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 29 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
| 30 | American University | Washington, DC |
| 31 | Duquesne University | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 32 | Wilmington University | New Castle, DE |
| 33 | Widener University | Chester, PA |
| 34 | Yeshiva University | New York, NY |
| 35 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 36 | Fashion Institute of Technology | New York, NY |
Explore the best business, management & marketing colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 15,080 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 8,996 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 3,779 |
| Maryland | 32 | 5,219 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 3,265 |
| Delaware | 24 | 1,211 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 18,581 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 7,985 |
| Accounting | 3,462 |
| Human Resource Management | 2,006 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,240 |
| General Business/Commerce | 806 |
| Marketing | 612 |
| Real Estate | 583 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 459 |
| Taxation | 393 |
