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

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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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Our analysis found Johns Hopkins University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Baltimore, Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Of the 312 students majoring in general business at Johns Hopkins, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Drexel University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

Women make up 45% of the general business majors at the school.

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#3

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Niagara University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.

Women make up 57% of the general business majors at the school.

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#4

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Joseph’s University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. St. Joe's is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Women make up 44% of the general business majors at the school.

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#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lehigh University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Of the 33 students majoring in general business at Lehigh, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lehigh University Report

#6

LIM College

New York, NY

With a ranking of #6, LIM College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, LIM is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 32 students majoring in general business at LIM, 13% are male and 88% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at LIM College Report

The Graduate Center, CUNY came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.

About 59% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 41% are male.

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With a ranking of #7, Bowie State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Bowie, Bowie State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 22 students majoring in general business at Bowie State University, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 14 students majoring in general business at Bloomsburg, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#10

New York University

New York, NY

With a ranking of #10, New York University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Of the 13 students majoring in general business at NYU, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at New York University 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 21 schools only.

  • 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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