2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate
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Ranked Colleges
17,867
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 56,042 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 17,867 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 201 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general business/commerce programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate
The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying general business.
Top 25 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 201 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia College is located in Columbia, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 135 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Columbia College Missouri also took the #4 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,347 students enrolled at Columbia College, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $750. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Columbia College Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 16 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,388. To help with additional expenses, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 143 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Liberty University supports 93,349 students, and 13,282 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8,897 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. On top of their other funding sources, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Liberty University Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 201 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, American Public University System landed the #4 spot on the list. American Public University System is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 164 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
American Military University also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 18,040 of the 50,047 students enrolled at American Military University were GI Bill® students, of which 15,422 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,793. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. American Military University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend SUNY Empire State College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate. SUNY Empire State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saratoga Springs, New York. It awarded 82 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Empire did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 279 of the 10,724 students enrolled at SUNY Empire State College were GI Bill® students, of which 177 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,680. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Salt Lake Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate ranking. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 278 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Salt Lake Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 27,293 students enrolled at Salt Lake Community College, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,749. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Salt Lake Community College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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Georgia Military College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate ranking, coming in at #7. Georgia Military College is a public institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 241 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Among the 7,501 students enrolled at Georgia Military College, 88 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,244. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgia Military College offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Georgia Military College]](/colleges/georgia-military-college-milledgeville/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
According to our most recent data, RIT supports 16,158 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,424. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. RIT offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Strayer University - Virginia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Arlington, Virginia, this small private for-profit school awarded 131 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Strayer University - Virginia also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17.According to our most recent data, Strayer University - Virginia supports 4,797 students, and 63 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,224. During this same period, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #10, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 352 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Austin Community College District also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, Austin Community College District supports 39,896 students, and 2,473 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 59 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $735. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Austin Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
DeVry University - Georgia ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. DeVry University - Georgia is located in Decatur, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
DeVry University - Georgia excels when it comes to general business quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 1,013 students enrolled at DeVry University - Georgia, 3 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,787. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DeVry University - Georgia does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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With a ranking of #12, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
NKU excels when it comes to general business quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 469 of the 16,211 students enrolled at NKU were GI Bill® students, of which 236 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,158. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full NKU Veteran Student Life Report
Montgomery College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school situated in Rockville, Maryland. It awarded 433 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Montgomery College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 351 of the 20,037 students enrolled at Montgomery College were GI Bill® students, of which 278 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,545. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Montgomery College Veteran Student Life Report
Montgomery County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Montco is a medium-sized school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 167 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Montco also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 9,827 students enrolled at Montco, 238 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 137 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,979. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Montco does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Montgomery County Community College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #15, South Texas College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. South Texas College is a public institution located in McAllen, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 293 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
South Texas College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 532 of the 28,233 students enrolled at South Texas College were GI Bill® students, of which 193 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,731. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full South Texas College Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #16, Davenport University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. Davenport University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Rapids, Michigan that handed out 61 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Davenport University is in the top on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 6,127 students enrolled at Davenport University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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With a ranking of #17, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, University of Toledo is in the top on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Toledo]](/colleges/university-of-toledo/student-life/veterans/)
Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Pima Community College is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 147 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Pima County Community College District is also in the top of our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Pima County Community College District supports 15,544 students, and 853 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 426 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Vincennes University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate ranking. Located in Vincennes, Indiana, this fairly large public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Among the 16,048 students enrolled at Vincennes University, 9 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,454. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Vincennes University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Vincennes University Veteran Student Life Report
Normandale Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Bloomington, Minnesota, and it awarded 71 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Normandale Community College, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Normandale Community College supports 9,420 students, and 167 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,449. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Normandale Community College Veteran Student Life Report
Oklahoma City Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 218 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
OCCC also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25.According to our most recent data, OCCC supports 12,227 students, and 754 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 327 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,090. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate ranking. Coon Rapids, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 8,482 students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus]](/colleges/anoka-ramsey-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Youngstown State University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate ranking. Youngstown State University is located in Youngstown, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Among the 11,835 students enrolled at Youngstown State University, 327 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,697. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Youngstown State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Youngstown State University Veteran Student Life Report
Strayer University - Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 206 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Strayer University - Georgia is in the top on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Strayer University - Georgia supports 7,441 students, and 91 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 91 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,520. During this same period, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
Full Strayer University - Georgia Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #25, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for General Business for an Associate list. ISU is a fairly large school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 20 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Of the 11,766 students enrolled at ISU, 422 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,419. During this same period, 4 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full ISU Veteran Student Life Report
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