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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

20 Colleges
$42,069 Avg Salary
$24,148 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

The Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce 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 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

New York University

New York, NY

The excellent programs at New York University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The excellent programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Lehigh is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Maryland Global Campus is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

Clarkson University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of Maryland - College Park landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #8, The Graduate Center, CUNY did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#9

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #9, Drexel University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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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 20 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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