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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

General Business/Commerce is the #38 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 386 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

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

About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Drexel University Report

#2

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Joseph’s University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. St. Joe's is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 44% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#3

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Lehigh University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Lehigh is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bethlehem.

Women make up 39% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lehigh University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 43% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#5

Widener University

Chester, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Widener University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the large suburb of Chester, Widener is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 86% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Widener University Report

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus 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 #6 on the list. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general business/commerce programs. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

About 50% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 50% are male.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Pennsylvania

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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State Degrees Awarded
New York 219
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 7 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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