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2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

160 Colleges
$37,644 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$50,531 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing School for You

In 2020-2021, 226,882 business, management and marketing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 160 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value programs for business, management and marketing students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the business, management and marketing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 15% Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools

#1

La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA
$33,150 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found La Salle University to be the best value school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . La Salle is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at La Salle are $33,150 per year.

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#2

Cabrini University

Radnor, PA
$33,845 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 160 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cabrini University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Radnor, Cabrini University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cabrini University are $33,845 per year.

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#3

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Scranton. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Scranton is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Scranton.

University of Scranton undergraduate students pay an average of $48,462 in tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, University of Scranton is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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#4

Wilmington University

New Castle, DE
$11,760 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Wilmington University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Wilmington University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of New Castle.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year.

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#5

Hood College

Frederick, MD

Out of the 160 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hood College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Hood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Frederick.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Hood are $43,140 a year.

Hood also claimed a spot on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.

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York College of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, YCP also is in the top 20% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#7

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA
$38,370 Average Tuition & Fees

Messiah University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Messiah undergraduate students pay an average of $38,370 in tuition and fees each year.

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#8

Villanova University

Villanova, PA

With a ranking of #8, Villanova University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large suburb of Villanova, Villanova is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Villanova are $59,020 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Villanova also is in the top 10% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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$38,074 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Teaneck, FDU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $38,074 a year.

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#9

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ
$21,418 Average Tuition & Fees

Montclair State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montclair State are $21,418 a year.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Montclair State University Report

#11

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

With a ranking of #11, Cornell University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cornell are $61,015 per year.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region rankings.

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$12,336 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMGC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Adelphi.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UMGC are $12,336 a year.

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#13

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

With a ranking of #13, University of Delaware did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UD are $36,880 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UD also is in the top 15% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at University of Delaware Report

#14

Saint Joseph's University

Philadelphia, PA

Saint Joseph’s University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, St. Joe's is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Joe’s are $47,940 a year.

St. Joe’s also claimed a spot on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#15

Holy Family University

Philadelphia, PA
$31,640 Average Tuition & Fees

Holy Family University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Holy Family is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Holy Family undergraduate students pay an average of $31,640 in tuition and fees each year.

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$40,054 Average Tuition & Fees

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. FDU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Madison.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FDU are $40,054 a year.

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#17

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Loyola University Maryland landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Loyola Maryland is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Loyola Maryland are $53,530 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Loyola Maryland also is in the top 15% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

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#18

Mount St Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD
$44,750 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount St Mary’s University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Mount is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Emmitsburg.

The Mount undergraduate students pay an average of $44,750 in tuition and fees each year.

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#19

Marywood University

Scranton, PA
$37,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Marywood University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Marywood undergraduate students pay an average of $37,284 in tuition and fees each year.

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#20

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Marist College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Marist are $41,305 a year.

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With a ranking of #21, Ramapo College of New Jersey did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Ramapo College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Mahwah.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ramapo College are $24,694 per year.

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$22,247 Average Tuition & Fees

West Chester University of Pennsylvania landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. WCUPA is a large public school located in the large suburb of West Chester.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WCUPA are $22,247 a year.

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#23

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

With a ranking of #23, Rider University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Rider undergraduate students pay an average of $35,850 in tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Rider also is in the top 20% of our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Rider University Report

#24

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Bethlehem, Lehigh is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lehigh are $57,470 per year.

Lehigh excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great value schools for Business, Management & Marketing graduate students in the Middle Atlantic Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
25 La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA
26 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
26 Ithaca College Ithaca, NY
28 Towson University Towson, MD
29 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Shippensburg, PA
29 Rowan University Glassboro, NJ
31 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
32 Moravian College Bethlehem, PA

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best business, management and marketing colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 15,641
Pennsylvania 10,239
Maryland 5,708
New Jersey 4,113
District of Columbia 3,850
Delaware 1,257

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784
Marketing 4,011
Management Information Systems 2,766
International Business 2,007
Entrepreneurial Studies 1,823
Taxation 1,350
Hospitality Management 1,341
Real Estate 1,280
Other Business, Management & Marketing 1,073
General Sales & Marketing 537
Construction Management 466
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 180
Business/Managerial Economics 162
Insurance 143
Business/Corporate Communications 117
Telecommunications Management 23

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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 Amit Savargaonkar.

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