Best colleges for Business in Massachusetts
Ranked by graduate earnings
Bentley University, College of Our Lady of the Elms and Boston University award the most Business degrees and certificates in Massachusetts: 113, 14 and 7 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Massachusetts colleges offer Business and award 142 degrees and certificates a year in all.
The Business program, formally titled 'Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other', offers students a comprehensive understanding of the principles of business, management, and economics. This field of study is…
Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings
Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.
| # | Institution | Starting salary (1 yr) | Graduates / yr | Grad rate | Net price | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley University Waltham Private not-for-profit · Bachelor's degree | $70,365 | 113 | 87% | $31,677 | $26,000 |
Colleges awarding the most Business degrees in Massachusetts
Top 6 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.
| # | Institution | Graduates / yr | Starting salary (1 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bentley University Waltham Private not-for-profit | 113 | $70,365 |
| 2 | College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee Private not-for-profit | 14 | Not reported |
| 3 | Boston University Boston Private not-for-profit | 7 | Not reported |
| 4 | Framingham State University Framingham Public | 5 | Not reported |
| 5 | Endicott College Beverly Private not-for-profit | 2 | Not reported |
| 6 | Merrimack College North Andover Private not-for-profit | 1 | Not reported |
Common questions
Answers for students comparing Business programs in Massachusetts.
Which Massachusetts colleges award the most Business degrees?+
Bentley University (113 graduates a year), College of Our Lady of the Elms (14 graduates a year) and Boston University (7 graduates a year) award the most Business degrees and certificates in Massachusetts, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Massachusetts colleges offer Business.
Which Business program in Massachusetts has the highest-earning graduates?+
By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, Bentley University tops the list at $70,365. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.
What is the focus of the Business program?+
The Business program, formally titled 'Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other', offers students a comprehensive understanding of the principles of business, management, and economics. This field of study is…
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