by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 56,042 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,826 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 112 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general business/commerce programs in the United States.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
Out of the 112 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Global Region landed the #1 spot on the list. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 885 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Global Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. This medium-sized school is located in Saratoga Springs, New York, and it awarded 628 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at SUNY Empire State College
Out of the 112 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #3 spot on the list. Montgomery College is a fairly large school located in Rockville, Maryland that handed out 433 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Montgomery College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 432 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Suitland, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 363 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Maryland
Johns Hopkins University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #6. Johns Hopkins University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 312 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
College of Staten Island CUNY came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Staten Island, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 288 students in 2020-2021.
Full College of Staten Island CUNY General Business/Commerce Report
Raritan Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Raritan Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Branchburg, New Jersey that handed out 232 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Community College of Philadelphia landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Philadelphia is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 221 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Community College of Philadelphia
Drexel University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 204 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Union County College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Cranford, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 191 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Union County College
Temple University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 182 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Strayer University - Pennsylvania did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Trevose, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Pennsylvania General Business/Commerce Report
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school handed out 167 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
University of Baltimore came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 162 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The Graduate Center, CUNY ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 124 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at The Graduate Center
Frederick Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #17. Frederick Community College is a public institution located in Frederick, Maryland. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 115 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Frederick Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Harford Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, this small public school awarded 111 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Full Harford Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Community College of Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Community College of Baltimore County is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #20, Skidmore College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Skidmore is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 100 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Anne Arundel Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Arnold, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 96 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Anne Arundel Community College
Northampton County Area Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 93 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Northampton Community College
St Lawrence University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Canton, New York, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 91 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at St. Lawrence
With a ranking of #25, Mount St Mary’s University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Mount is a private not-for-profit institution located in Emmitsburg, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 90 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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