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2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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$74,610 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 9,137 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the general business master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Schools

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found University of Pennsylvania to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 17 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lehigh University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Maryland - College Park. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Maryland - College Park Report

#6

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Joseph’s University Report

#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.

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#9

Widener University

Chester, PA

Widener University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Pace University - New York

New York, NY

Pace University - New York ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Pace University - New York Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 219
Pennsylvania 386
Maryland 425
New Jersey 0
District of Columbia 0

General Business/Commerce is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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