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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York

11 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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in New York to see which 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 .

#1

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Our 2023 rankings named Niagara University the most popular school in New York for general business/commerce students. Niagara is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Niagara University.

Full General Business/Commerce at Niagara University Report

#2

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

The excellent programs at Hofstra University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in New York. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York list. The Graduate Center is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

LIM College

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LIM College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, LIM is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 11 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pace University - New York landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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

#5

Clarkson University

Potsdam, NY

A rank of #5 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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#7

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York ranking. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Full General Business/Commerce at New York University Report

#8

Iona College

New Rochelle, NY

Iona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of New Rochelle, Iona is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

St. Francis College

Brooklyn Heights, NY

St. Francis College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York list. SFC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn Heights.

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#9

Baruch College

New York, NY

Baruch College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Baruch is a public college with a large student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 11 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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