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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts

16 Colleges in Massachusetts
2,109 General Business Degrees Awarded
$51,660 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #16 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.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,109 degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts 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

Associate Degrees in General Business
Bachelor's Degrees in General Business
Master's Degrees in General Business

The general business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Massachusetts. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in Massachusetts

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 Massachusetts Schools in General Business

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,124 General Business Degrees Awarded
9.2% Growth in Graduates

Northeastern University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #33 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northeastern is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1124 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce program at Northeastern University earn $35,803 above the average college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
59 General Business Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general business/commerce has to look into Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Located in the medium-sized city of Worcester, WPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #52 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WPI is a great school overall.

There were about 59 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at WPI in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
127 General Business Degrees Awarded
21.3% Growth in Graduates

Brandeis University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general business/commerce. Brandeis is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #119 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were about 127 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Brandeis University receive an earnings boost of around $4,146 above the typical earnings of general business/commerce majors.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA
45 General Business Degrees Awarded

Emerson College is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in general business/commerce. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #127 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.

There were about 45 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
143 General Business Degrees Awarded
$41,862 Median Starting Salary

Westfield is a small public university located in the large suburb of Westfield. A Best Colleges rank of #505 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Westfield is a great university overall.

There were approximately 143 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, general business degree recipients usually make an average of $41,862 in their early careers.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MA
5.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Western New England is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 54th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 18 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Western New England in the most recent year we have data available.

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Nichols College
Dudley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 General Business Degrees Awarded
$44,801 Median Starting Salary

Nichols is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Dudley.

There were roughly 74 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Nichols in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, general business degree recipients generally make about $44,801 in the first five years of their career.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
$59,287 Median Starting Salary

Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #786 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMass Dartmouth is a great university overall.

There were approximately 22 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce degree program at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth make $7,627 above the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
74 General Business Degrees Awarded
6.8% Growth in Graduates

Quinsigamond Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Worcester. A Best Colleges rank of #582 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Quinsigamond Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 74 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Quinsigamond Community College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, general business degree recipients typically make about $42,618 in their early careers.

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10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
59 General Business Degrees Awarded
$50,775 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 56th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 59 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the general business program state that they receive average early career income of $50,775.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 241 673
New Hampshire 210 288
Maine 202 75
Rhode Island 200 136
Vermont 194 96

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General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

General Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 2,109

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 11,102
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 3,447
Finance & Financial Management 2,289
Accounting 2,015
Marketing 1,665
International Business 492
Human Resource Management 432
Hospitality Management 383
Other Business, Management & Marketing 316
Management Information Systems 247

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