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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce

504 Ranked Colleges
17,287 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major

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With 56,779 degrees handed out in 2021-2022, general business/commerce is the 10th most popular major in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 17,287 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,431 and $15,731 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major” ranking, we looked at 504 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general business/commerce.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce

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Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem, Montana

Out of the 504 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Aaniiih Nakoda College landed the #1 spot on the list. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a public institution located in Harlem, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Aaniiih Nakoda College

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Out of the 504 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany landed the #2 spot on the list. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Albany, New York. It awarded 20 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany

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Out of the 504 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Carolina - Lancaster landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lancaster, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of South Carolina - Lancaster

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University of Arkansas System eVersity ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major list.

Full UA eVersity General Business/Commerce Report

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DeVry University - Colorado
Westminster, Colorado

DeVry University - Colorado landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. DeVry University - Colorado is a private for-profit institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full DeVry University - Colorado General Business/Commerce Report

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey

Raritan Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #8. RVCC is a medium-sized school located in Branchburg, New Jersey that handed out 165 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Raritan Valley Community College

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With a ranking of #12, Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major list. Liverpool, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Syracuse North

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Garrett College
McHenry, Maryland

Garrett College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. McHenry, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Garrett Community College

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Bryant & Stratton College - Greece ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major list. This small school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 15 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.

Full Bryant & Stratton College - Greece General Business/Commerce Report

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Montgomery College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Montgomery College is a fairly large school located in Rockville, Maryland that handed out 430 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Full Montgomery College General Business/Commerce Report

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Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma

Seminole State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking, coming in at #21. Seminole State College is a small school located in Seminole, Oklahoma that handed out 40 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Seminole State College

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Cascadia College
Bothell, Washington

Cascadia College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Cascadia College is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cascadia College General Business/Commerce Report

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major ranking. Located in Bel Air, Maryland, this small public school awarded 125 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2021-2022.

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%.

Full Harford Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Rest of the Best 50 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Georgia Military College
Milledgeville, GA
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Bryan University
Springfield, MO
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton, TX
52Howard CollegeBig Spring, TX
53Asnuntuck Community CollegeEnfield, CT
54New Mexico State University - CarlsbadCarlsbad, NM
55Temple CollegeTemple, TX
56Strayer University - FloridaTampa, FL
57Seattle Central CollegeSeattle, WA
58Ohlone CollegeFremont, CA
59Three Rivers Community CollegeNorwich, CT
60Cumberland UniversityLebanon, TN
61Hagerstown Community CollegeHagerstown, MD
62Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA
63Middlesex Community CollegeMiddletown, CT
64West Virginia University at ParkersburgParkersburg, WV
65South Louisiana Community CollegeLafayette, LA
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66Bryant & Stratton College - ParmaParma, OH
67Holmes Community CollegeGoodman, MS
68Macomb Community CollegeWarren, MI
69Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WA
70Missouri State University - West PlainsWest Plains, MO
71Kent State University at TrumbullWarren, OH
72Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield, MA
73Wright State University - Lake CampusCelina, OH
74DeVry University - FloridaMiramar, FL
75Louisburg CollegeLouisburg, NC
76Northern Marianas CollegeSaipan, MP

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