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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools

718 Colleges in the United States
107,498 Associate Degrees
$29,854 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a associate degree in business, management and marketing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 718 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of business, management and marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 107,498 associate degrees in business, management and marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Business, Management & Marketing School for Your Associate Degree

Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools Your choice of business, management and marketing for getting your associate degree school matters. 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Business, Management & Marketing in the United States

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in business, management and marketing. 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 Business, Management & Marketing

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

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in business, management and marketing needs to check out New York University. 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 business, management and marketing from New York University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,352 Annual Graduates

University of Phoenix - Arizona is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in business, management and marketing. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the city of Tempe.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from University of Phoenix - Arizona

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Annual Graduates

Kapiolani Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in business, management and marketing. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Kapiolani Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
695 Annual Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in business, management and marketing has to look into Fashion Institute of Technology. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Fashion Institute of Technology

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
509 Annual Graduates

Located in the 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 business, management and marketing from American Public University System

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Excelsior College
Albany, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Excelsior College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
274 Annual Graduates

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 business, management and marketing from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
689 Annual Graduates

Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Fountain Valley.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Coastline Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
939 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Utah Valley University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Madison Area Technical College

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Park University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
117 Annual Graduates

Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Daytona Beach.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from SUNY Empire State College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,201 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Southern New Hampshire University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Loyola University Chicago

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,705 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Annual Graduates

LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Lake Area Technical Institute

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The New School
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 Annual Graduates

New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from The New School

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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 midsize city of Columbia.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Columbia College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,080 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Houston Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
262 Annual Graduates

DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Chicago.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from DeVry University - Illinois

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
186 Annual Graduates

Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Rasmussen University - Minnesota

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

El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from El Centro College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Annual Graduates

Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala.More information about a associate in business, management and marketing from Rasmussen University - Florida

Rest of the Top 50 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA
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Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 718 different United States business, management and marketing schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
51 Northcentral Technical College Wausau, WI
52 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
53 University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK
54 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
55 Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA
56 Fox College Bedford Park, IL
57 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
58 Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO
59 American InterContinental University - Online Schaumburg, IL
60 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
61 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
62 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
63 Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM
64 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
65 San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia Visalia, CA
66 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
67 Cleary University Howell, MI
68 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
69 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
70 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
71 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
72 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
73 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
74 Purdue University Global Indianapolis, IN
75 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
76 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
77 North Shore Community College Danvers, MA
78 Tulsa Community College Tulsa, OK
79 South Texas College McAllen, TX
80 Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ
81 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
82 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
83 Northwood University Midland, MI
84 Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC
85 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
86 Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA
87 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
88 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
89 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
90 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
91 Rasmussen University - North Dakota Fargo, ND
92 LIM College New York, NY
93 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
94 Essex County College Newark, NJ
95 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
96 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
97 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
98 Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO
99 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
100 American River College Sacramento, CA
101 Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN
102 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ
103 New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI
104 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
105 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
106 Strayer University - Virginia Arlington, VA
107 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
108 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
109 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
110 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
111 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
112 Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma City, OK
113 Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN
114 University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY
115 Waukesha County Technical College Pewaukee, WI
116 Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD
117 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
118 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
119 Franklin University Columbus, OH
120 The University of Montana Missoula, MT
121 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
122 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI
123 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA
124 Rasmussen University - Wisconsin Green Bay, WI
125 Post University Waterbury, CT
126 University of Charleston Charleston, WV
127 West Georgia Technical College Waco, GA
128 El Camino College Torrance, CA
129 Academy of Art University San Francisco, CA
130 Strayer University - Georgia Atlanta, GA
131 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
132 Champlain College Burlington, VT
133 Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA
134 DeVry University - California Pomona, CA
135 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
136 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
137 Bryan College - Dayton Dayton, TN
138 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ
139 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
140 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
141 Gadsden State Community College Gadsden, AL
142 University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX
143 Berkeley College - Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ

Business, Management & Marketing by Region

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Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 63,763
General Business/Commerce 17,867
Accounting 11,525
Business Support & Assistant Services 3,471
Hospitality Management 2,539
Marketing 1,726
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 1,481
Human Resource Management 1,096
General Sales & Marketing 851
Management Information Systems 771

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