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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California

135 Colleges
$29,181 Avg Salary
$19,377 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration and management was the most popular one in California. In total, 61,617 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 135 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Our analysis found Pasadena City College to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Pasadena City College take out an average of $8,751 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastline Community College is a great place for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 653 students majoring in business administration at Coastline Community College, 63% are male and 37% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from Coastline Community College take out $14,264 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at Coastline Community College Report

#3

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Chaffey College is a great place for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 449 students majoring in business administration at Chaffey College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at Chaffey College accumulate an average of around $7,710 in student debt.

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#4

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend De Anza College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California list. De Anza College is a large public school located in the city of Cupertino.

Women make up 49% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from De Anza College carry an average student debt load of $11,349.

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#5

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means East Los Angeles College is a great place for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 59% of the business administration majors at the school.

Full Business Administration & Management at East Los Angeles College Report

#6

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 43% of the business administration majors at the school.

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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California list. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

About 48% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 52% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at Mt. SAC accumulate an average of around $10,430 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at Mt. San Antonio College Report

#8

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

With a ranking of #8, El Camino College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.

Of the 377 students majoring in business administration at El Camino College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

Full Business Administration & Management at El Camino College Report

#9

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 361 students majoring in business administration at Cerritos College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Cerritos College carry an average student debt load of $8,207.

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#10

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

With a ranking of #10, Sierra College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rocklin.

Women make up 45% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at Sierra College accumulate an average of around $12,994 in student debt.

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#11

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Orange Coast College take out an average of $9,254 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#12

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

San Diego Mesa College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

Of the 353 students majoring in business administration at San Diego Mesa College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at San Diego Mesa College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,605.

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#13

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 347 students majoring in business administration at SMC, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Business Administration majors at SMC take out an average of $10,163 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#14

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 47% are male.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Long Beach City College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,172.

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#15

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 40% of the business administration majors at the school.

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#16

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

With a ranking of #16, Fullerton College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

Of the 322 students majoring in business administration at Fullerton College, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Full Business Administration & Management at Fullerton College Report

#17

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

With a ranking of #17, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Riverside City College is a large public school located in the city of Riverside.

Of the 302 students majoring in business administration at Riverside City College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Riverside City College carry an average student debt load of $10,080.

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#18

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA

With a ranking of #18, Irvine Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 42% of the business administration majors at the school.

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#19

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

Women make up 56% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at American River take out an average of $13,428 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at American River College Report

#19

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 45% are male.

Business Administration majors at Fresno City College take out an average of $9,076 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
21 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
22 Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto, CA
23 Rio Hondo College Whittier, CA
24 MiraCosta College Oceanside, CA
25 Cypress College Cypress, CA
26 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA
26 Southwestern College Chula Vista, CA

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 4,125
Oregon 2,584
Nevada 1,087
Hawaii 939
Alaska 369

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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