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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in New York

8 Colleges
$40,449 Avg Salary
$23,213 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 219 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #93 most popular major in New York.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Business & Commerce Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top New York Schools in Business & Commerce

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in New York. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

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#2

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Clarkson University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the town of Potsdam, Clarkson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at The Graduate Center, CUNY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in New York. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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Out of the 8 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hofstra University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#6

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY

Iona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Niagara University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.

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#8

LIM College

New York, NY

LIM College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, LIM is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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.

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 8 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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