2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland
15
Colleges in Maryland
2,284
General Business Degrees Awarded
Ranked #10 in popularity,
general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Maryland to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,284 degrees in general business/commerce annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School
The general business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Business/Commerce rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general business/commerce schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Business/Commerce Rankings by Degree Level
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Maryland ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in Maryland
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general business degree levels they offer.
10 Top Maryland Schools in General Business
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In MD
39
General Business Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat University of Maryland - College Park if you want to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were about 39 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University of Maryland - College Park
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MD
32
General Business Degrees Awarded
University of Maryland Global Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large suburb of Adelphi, UMGC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UMGC is a great university overall.
There were roughly 32 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UMGC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In MD
106
General Business Degrees Awarded
Mount St Mary's University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the rural area of Emmitsburg, The Mount is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were roughly 106 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at The Mount in the most recent data year.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MD
129
General Business Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Baltimore if you wish to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Baltimore, UB is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 129 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UB in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
430
General Business Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #256 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Montgomery College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 430 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In MD
81
General Business Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 21st out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were about 81 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at CSM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general business/commerce from College of Southern Maryland
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In MD
77
General Business Degrees Awarded
PGCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Largo. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means PGCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 77 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at PGCC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Prince George’s Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In MD
88
General Business Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 16th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 88 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at HCC in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In MD
125
General Business Degrees Awarded
Harford Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Bel Air. This college ranks 30th out of 35 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 125 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Harford Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In MD
80
General Business Degrees Awarded
AACC is a large public college located in the suburb of Arnold. A Best Colleges rank of #523 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means AACC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 80 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at AACC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Anne Arundel Community College
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