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 Maryland” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned their degree in general business/commerce, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,399 and had an average of $26,389 in loans still to pay off.
Across Maryland, there were 2,295 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,930 and $19,373 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland” ranking looked at 24 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 Maryland”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland. Located in Rockville, Maryland, this fairly large public school awarded 433 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland. Strayer University - Maryland is a small school located in Suitland, Maryland that handed out 363 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Strayer University - Maryland General Business/Commerce Report
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #3 spot on the list. Johns Hopkins is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 312 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Johns Hopkins University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Baltimore. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. University of Baltimore is a small school located in Baltimore, Maryland that handed out 162 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full University of Baltimore General Business/Commerce Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Frederick Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland. Frederick, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 115 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Frederick Community College
Harford Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #6. Harford Community College is a small public school situated in Bel Air, Maryland. It awarded 111 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Harford Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Community College of Baltimore County ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 110 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #8, Anne Arundel Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Anne Arundel Community College is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Anne Arundel Community College
Mount St Mary’s University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Emmitsburg, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.
Howard Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Columbia, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
Hagerstown Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. HCC is located in Hagerstown, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Carroll Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Carroll Community College is a small school located in Westminster, Maryland that handed out 57 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. UMGC is a large school located in Adelphi, Maryland that handed out 54 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Maryland Global Campus
Prince George’s Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Largo, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 54 students in 2020-2021.
College of Southern Maryland ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. This medium-sized school is located in La Plata, Maryland, and it awarded 49 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Baltimore City Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #16. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 29 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Baltimore City Community College General Business/Commerce Report
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. UMCP is a large public school situated in College Park, Maryland. It awarded 27 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Maryland - College Park General Business/Commerce Report
Allegany College of Maryland did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #18. Cumberland, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 23 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Allegany College of Maryland
Bowie State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking, coming in at #19. Bowie State University is a medium-sized school located in Bowie, Maryland that handed out 22 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Garrett College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. McHenry, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Garrett Community College
Chesapeake College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. This small school is located in Wye Mills, Maryland, and it awarded 15 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Chesapeake College
Wor-Wic Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Salisbury, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Cecil College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland list. Located in North East, Maryland, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Loyola University Maryland came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in Maryland ranking. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 0 students 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Loyola Maryland
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