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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges
$62,337 Avg Salary
$20,020 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

With 399 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #40 most popular major in Massachusetts.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.

Our analysis found Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Massachusetts. Northeastern University Professional Advancement Network is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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Out of the 7 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Northeastern is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

Full General Business/Commerce at Northeastern University Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a great place for general business/commerce students. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts list. WPI is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

Full General Business/Commerce at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Report

#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Harvard is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Harvard University Report

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Framingham State University

Framingham, MA

Framingham State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public school with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 234
Rhode Island 7
New Hampshire 113

One of 20 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 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.

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