2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in Illinois

Ranked #8 in popularity, general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Illinois to determine which ones were the most popular for general business/commerce students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 214 associate degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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

The general business associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in Illinois ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for general business/commerce, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank General Business/Commerce Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for general business/commerce.

 

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study General Business/Commerce in Illinois

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general business/commerce students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for General Business Students Working on Their Associate

1

DeVry University - Illinois
Chicago, IL

112 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in general business/commerce needs to take a look at DeVry University - Illinois. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit university located in the large city of Chicago. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general business/commerce in Illinois.

There were roughly 112 general business/commerce individuals who graduated with this degree at DeVry University - Illinois in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

71 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Roosevelt University is a popular decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in general business/commerce in Illinois. More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Roosevelt University

3

Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL

11 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Kaskaskia College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the rural area of Centralia, Kaskaskia College is a public college with a small student population.

There were about 11 general business/commerce individuals who graduated with this degree at Kaskaskia College in the most recent data year.

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4

Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College
Rockford, IL

10 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Rockford. More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College

5

Richland Community College
Decatur, IL

5 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Richland Community College is a small public college located in the city of Decatur.

There were approximately 5 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Richland Community College in the most recent data year.

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6

Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL

3 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the small city of Des Plaines.

There were about 3 general business/commerce individuals who graduated with this degree at Oakton Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7

Rend Lake College
Ina, IL

2 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the rural area of Ina, Rend Lake College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 2 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Rend Lake College in the most recent year we have data available.

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8

Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL

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

8

Parkland College
Champaign, IL

Located in the small city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Parkland College

8

Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL

Located in the rural area of Harrisburg, SIC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Southeastern Illinois College

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	190	228
Michigan	187	416
Indiana	131	757
Wisconsin	112	14

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General Business/Commerce Related Rankings by Major

One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Business

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management	1,044
Accounting	215
Business Support & Assistant Services	136
Hospitality Management	75
General Sales & Marketing	57
Construction Management	35
Human Resource Management	32
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing	17
Management Information Systems	16
Entrepreneurial Studies	14

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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich. More about our data sources and methodologies.