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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools

209 Colleges in the United States
17,867 Associate Degrees
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 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.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 209 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,867 associate degrees in general business/commerce during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School for Your Associate Degree

Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools Your choice of general business/commerce for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general business program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree.

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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 Associate Degree Schools.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Business/Commerce in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce. 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 General Business

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat New York University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from New York University

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
164 Annual Graduates

American Public University System is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from American Public University System

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
228 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general business/commerce needs to take a look at El Centro College. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from El Centro College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
235 Annual Graduates

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
198 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Macomb Community College

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
433 Annual Graduates

Montgomery College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Rockville.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Montgomery College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Annual Graduates

South Texas College is a very large public college located in the midsize city of McAllen.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from South Texas College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Annual Graduates

Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Bloomington.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Normandale Community College

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Columbia College
Columbia, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Annual Graduates

Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Columbia.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Columbia College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
51 Annual Graduates

Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Anoka-Ramsey Community College

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
278 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Salt Lake Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
293 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Strayer University - Global Region

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
40 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Century College

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Davenport University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
154 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Truckee Meadows Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
33 Annual Graduates

North Hennepin Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from North Hennepin Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
702 Annual Graduates

San Jacinto College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Pasadena.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from San Jacinto Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Rio Salado College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15 Annual Graduates

Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Rochester Community and Technical College

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
143 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Liberty University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
96 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Anne Arundel Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
352 Annual Graduates

Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Austin Community College District

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
206 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Strayer University - Georgia

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
66 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, STCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Springfield Technical Community College

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
82 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from SUNY Empire State College

Rest of the Top Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools

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Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Business/Commerce students that almost earned our Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
32 Blinn College Brenham, TX
33 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID
34 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
35 College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD
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36 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH
37 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
38 College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY
39 Gateway Community College New Haven, CT
40 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
41 Community College of Rhode Island Warwick, RI

General Business/Commerce by Region

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Region
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Other U.S. Territories
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