by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 13 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 382 associate degrees in general business/commerce during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The general business 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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete 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.
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 Minnesota.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce.
It is difficult to beat Rochester Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Rochester Community and Technical College
It is hard to beat Minnesota State Community and Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Minnesota State Community and Technical College
It's hard to beat North Hennepin Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from North Hennepin Community College
It is difficult to beat Normandale Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Normandale Community College
Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Saint Paul College
Northland Community and Technical College is a small public college located in the remote town of Thief River Falls.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Northland Community and Technical College
St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the city of Saint Cloud.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from St Cloud Technical and Community College
ATCC is a small public college located in the town of Alexandria.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Alexandria Technical & Community College
Century College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Associate students who receive their degree from the general business program make around $40,489 in the first couple years of their career.
More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Century College
Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Associate graduates who receive their degree from the general business program earn around $39,962 in their early career salary.
More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeExplore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 146 | 96 |
| Missouri | 117 | 262 |
| Nebraska | 98 | 16 |
| South Dakota | 93 | 99 |
| North Dakota | 92 | 14 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 382 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 322 |
| Accounting | 307 |
| Marketing | 88 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 76 |
| Human Resource Management | 64 |
| Construction Management | 62 |
| Management Information Systems | 41 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 36 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 25 |
| Hospitality Management | 12 |
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