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2024 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools

542 Colleges in the United States
63,763 Associate Degrees
$29,181 Avg Early-Career Salary
Business Administration & Management is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 542 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for business administration & management students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 63,763 associate degrees in business administration & management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Business Administration & Management School for Your Associate Degree

Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools The business administration associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business administration & management students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Business Administration & Management in the United States

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for business administration & management students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for an Associate in Business Administration

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2,232 Annual Graduates
$39,634 Median Starting Salary
$25,250 Median Student Debt

University of Phoenix - Arizona is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in business administration & management. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix.

Those business administration & management students who get their associate degree from University of Phoenix - Arizona earn $10,453 more than the average business administration student.

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772 Annual Graduates
$41,183 Median Starting Salary
$24,500 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in business administration & management has to take a look at Southern New Hampshire University. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.

Business Administration & Management associate degree recipients from Southern New Hampshire University receive an earnings boost of about $12,002 above the average income of business administration & management majors.

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885 Annual Graduates
$14,250 Median Student Debt

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in business administration & management needs to look into Utah Valley University. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in business administration & management from Utah Valley University

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902 Annual Graduates
$32,650 Median Starting Salary
$16,045 Median Student Debt

Houston Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in business administration & management. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Associate recipients from the business administration & management program at Houston Community College get $3,469 more than the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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8 Annual Graduates

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a associate in business administration & management from Purdue University - Main Campus

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327 Annual Graduates
$44,702 Median Starting Salary
$21,764 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Associate recipients from the business administration & management major at Columbia Southern University make $15,521 above the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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Park University
Parkville, MO
98 Annual Graduates
$46,702 Median Starting Salary
$14,700 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.

Associate recipients from the business administration & management major at Park University get $17,521 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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256 Annual Graduates
$40,681 Median Starting Salary
$23,141 Median Student Debt

Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Associate recipients from the business administration & management program at American Public University System get $11,500 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
340 Annual Graduates
$38,923 Median Starting Salary
$15,016 Median Student Debt

El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.

Those business administration & management students who get their associate degree from El Centro College make $9,742 more than the standard business administration graduate.

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14 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in business administration & management from Loyola University Chicago

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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA

Coastline Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Fountain Valley.

Business Administration & Management associate degree recipients from Coastline Community College get an earnings boost of around $14,336 above the average earnings of business administration & management graduates.

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
361 Annual Graduates
$37,939 Median Starting Salary
$7,975 Median Student Debt

Cerritos College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Norwalk.

Business Administration & Management associate degree recipients from Cerritos College get an earnings boost of about $8,758 over the average income of business administration & management majors.

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393 Annual Graduates
$34,308 Median Starting Salary
$9,000 Median Student Debt

CSN is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas.

Associate recipients from the business administration & management program at College of Southern Nevada get $5,127 more than the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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70 Annual Graduates
$38,601 Median Starting Salary
$16,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.

Associate recipients from the business administration & management program at Madison Area Technical College get $9,420 above the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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127 Annual Graduates
$44,655 Median Starting Salary
$16,356 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.

Business Administration & Management associate degree recipients from Florida State College at Jacksonville get an earnings boost of about $15,474 over the typical income of business administration & management graduates.

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187 Annual Graduates
$46,725 Median Starting Salary
$9,875 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

Business Administration & Management associate degree recipients from Excelsior University get an earnings boost of approximately $17,544 over the average earnings of business administration & management graduates.

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117 Annual Graduates
$20,063 Median Student Debt

Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach.More information about a associate in business administration & management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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151 Annual Graduates
$44,420 Median Starting Salary
$9,937 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Those business administration & management students who get their associate degree from Bunker Hill Community College make $15,239 more than the average business administration grad.

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
173 Annual Graduates
$34,580 Median Starting Salary
$12,500 Median Student Debt

BC is a very large public college located in the city of Fort Lauderdale.

Associate recipients from the business administration & management program at Broward College make $5,399 above the average college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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1,511 Annual Graduates
$31,053 Median Starting Salary
$26,625 Median Student Debt

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.

Associate students who receive their degree from the business administration program earn an average of $31,053 in their early career salary.

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343 Annual Graduates
$37,485 Median Starting Salary
$15,909 Median Student Debt

Tulsa Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Tulsa.

Business Administration & Management associate degree recipients from Tulsa Community College get an earnings boost of about $8,304 over the average earnings of business administration & management graduates.

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Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN
$6,417 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in business administration & management from Purdue University Global

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64 Annual Graduates
$43,035 Median Starting Salary
$18,019 Median Student Debt

WCTC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Pewaukee.

Associate recipients from the business administration & management program at Waukesha County Technical College make $13,854 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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1,232 Annual Graduates
$20,774 Median Starting Salary
$5,681 Median Student Debt

Pasadena City College is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Pasadena.

Associate graduates who receive their degree from the business administration program make around $20,774 in the first couple years of working.

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Rest of the Top 50 Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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American River College
Sacramento, CA
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 542 different United States business administration & management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
52 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
53 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
54 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
55 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
56 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
57 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
58 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
59 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
60 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
61 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ
62 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
63 Jackson College Jackson, MI
64 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
65 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
66 National University San Diego, CA
67 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
68 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
69 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
70 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
71 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
72 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
73 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
74 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL
75 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
76 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
77 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
78 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
79 Endicott College Beverly, MA
80 Monroe College Bronx, NY
81 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
82 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
83 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
84 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
85 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
86 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
87 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
88 Odessa College Odessa, TX
89 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ
90 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
91 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
92 Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA
93 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
94 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
95 Johnson & Wales University - Online Providence, RI
96 Post University Waterbury, CT
97 El Camino College Torrance, CA
98 Goldey - Beacom College Wilmington, DE
99 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
100 Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA
101 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
102 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
103 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
104 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
105 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
106 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
107 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
108 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA

Business Administration & Management by Region

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

Business Administration Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 59,941
Office Administration 1,239
Interior Design Management 1,064
Supply Chain Management 828
Organizational Leadership 193
Operations Management 185
Transportation/Mobility Management 129
Retail Management 68
Project Management 41
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 34

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 17,867
Accounting 11,525
Business Support & Assistant Services 3,471
Hospitality Management 2,539
Marketing 1,726
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 1,481
Human Resource Management 1,096
General Sales & Marketing 851
Management Information Systems 771
Entrepreneurial Studies 715

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