2025 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

If you pursue a associate degree in general business/commerce, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 2 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 276 associate degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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Other Factors We Consider

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

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general business/commerce students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general business/commerce students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general business/commerce related body.

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

More Ways to Rank General Business/Commerce Schools

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 in Virginia.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Business/Commerce in Virginia

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general business/commerce students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in General Business

1

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

157 Annual Graduates

Liberty University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general business/commerce. 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

2

Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general business/commerce has to check out Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach. Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Virginia Beach.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Mississippi	272	434
Florida	232	43
North Carolina	231	104
Georgia	217	479
West Virginia	180	338
Tennessee	170	193
Arkansas	161	419
Kentucky	129	66
Louisiana	124	569
Alabama	109	61
South Carolina	105	364

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General Business/Commerce Related Rankings by Major

General Business/Commerce is one of 0 different types of General Business/Commerce programs to choose from.

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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