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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

74 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
8,542 General Business Degrees Awarded
$42,672 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 74 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 8,542 degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of general business/commerce school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Business/Commerce School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Business/Commerce Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Business
Bachelor's Degrees in General Business
Master's Degrees in General Business
Doctor's Degrees in General Business

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general business degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in General Business

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16th Most Popular In PA
38 General Business Degrees Awarded

University of Pennsylvania is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 38 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
439 General Business Degrees Awarded
1.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat New York University if you wish to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 439 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce degree program at New York University make $35,115 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
371 General Business Degrees Awarded
15.9% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Johns Hopkins University if you wish to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Johns Hopkins is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Baltimore. A Best Colleges rank of #23 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Johns Hopkins is a great university overall.

There were about 371 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Johns Hopkins in the most recent year we have data available. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Johns Hopkins University receive an earnings boost of around $67,282 over the average income of general business/commerce majors.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
230 General Business Degrees Awarded
11.3% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in general business/commerce needs to take a look at Drexel University. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.

There were about 230 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available. Those general business/commerce students who get their degree from Drexel University make $32,397 more than the average general business student.

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Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 General Business Degrees Awarded
10.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #71 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lehigh is a great university overall.

There were about 59 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Lehigh in the most recent data year. Those general business/commerce students who get their degree from Lehigh University earn $20,027 more than the typical general business student.

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
430 General Business Degrees Awarded
$37,373 Median Starting Salary

Montgomery College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Rockville. This college ranks 5th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 430 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the general business program earn around $37,373 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$52,414 Median Starting Salary
$20,500 Median Student Debt

GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were about 13 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from George Washington University earn a boost of around $9,742 above the average income of general business/commerce majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 General Business Degrees Awarded
30.8% Growth in Graduates

UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were about 39 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available. Those general business/commerce students who get their degree from University of Maryland - College Park make $50,346 more than the average general business graduate.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 General Business Degrees Awarded
$60,843 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #182 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means The Graduate Center is a great school overall.

There were approximately 113 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at The Graduate Center in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce program at The Graduate Center, CUNY get $18,171 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 General Business Degrees Awarded
$50,235 Median Starting Salary

Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs. This college ranks 21st out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 87 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Skidmore in the most recent data year. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Skidmore College earn a boost of around $7,563 over the typical income of general business/commerce majors.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MD
32 General Business Degrees Awarded

UMGC is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Adelphi. A Best Colleges rank of #150 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 32 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Business/Commerce students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

RankCollegeLocation
12University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
13SUNY Empire State CollegeSaratoga Springs, NY
14Widener UniversityChester, PA
15Mount St Mary’s UniversityEmmitsburg, MD
16Strayer University - Global RegionWashington, DC
17St Lawrence UniversityCanton, NY
18Washington & Jefferson CollegeWashington, PA

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Pennsylvania3342,335
New York3332,265
Maryland2792,294
New Jersey273676
District of Columbia1881,002
Delaware17564

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Business/Commerce8,542

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Business Administration & Management48,629
Accounting14,518
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods10,946
Finance & Financial Management10,022
Marketing6,442
Human Resource Management5,325
Hospitality Management2,395
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing2,025
Management Information Systems1,424
International Business1,393

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