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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

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

With 416,590 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, business administration and management is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 190 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.

Check out the business administration associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Gateway Community College the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.

About 67% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 33% are male.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Eastern Gateway Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,414.

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#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ivy Tech Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 38% are male.

Business Administration majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $15,495 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at Ivy Tech Community College Report

#3

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.

Women make up 13% of the business administration majors at the school.

Full Business Administration & Management at Purdue University Global Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sinclair Community College is a great place for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $15,479 in student debt.

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#5

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.

Women make up 53% of the business administration majors at the school.

On average, business administration graduates from Oakland Community College take out $18,014 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

With a ranking of #6, Henry Ford 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 city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 55% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at Henry Ford College accumulate an average of around $19,283 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at Henry Ford College Report

#7

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Schoolcraft College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

Of the 170 students majoring in business administration at Schoolcraft College, 52% are male and 48% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Schoolcraft College carry an average student debt load of $16,487.

Full Business Administration & Management at Schoolcraft College Report

University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Blue Ash, UC Blue Ash College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 153 students majoring in business administration at UC Blue Ash College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Business Administration majors at UC Blue Ash College take out an average of $17,750 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Report

Washtenaw Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 53% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Washtenaw Community College take out an average of $15,960 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at Washtenaw Community College Report

With a ranking of #10, Northeast Wisconsin Technical 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 medium-sized city of Green Bay, NWTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 43% are male.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at NWTC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,785.

Full Business Administration & Management at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Report

Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 111 students majoring in business administration at MATC, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Business Administration majors at MATC take out an average of $24,071 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Columbus State Community 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 #12 on the list. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

About 58% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 42% are male.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Columbus State take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,293.

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#13

Stark State College

North Canton, OH

Stark State 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 suburb of North Canton, Stark State College is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 106 students majoring in business administration at Stark State College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Stark State College carry an average student debt load of $23,864.

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With a ranking of #14, Gateway Technical 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 medium-sized suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 63% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Gateway Technical College carry an average student debt load of $18,579.

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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 49% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from Cincinnati State take out $23,136 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Report

Lorain County Community 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 #16 on the list. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Elyria.

About 57% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 43% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at LCCC accumulate an average of around $15,963 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at Lorain County Community College Report

Fox Valley Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton, FVTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 55% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from FVTC carry an average student debt load of $17,342.

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#18

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from COD carry an average student debt load of $17,075.

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#19

Franklin University

Columbus, OH

Franklin University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Columbus.

Women make up 25% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Franklin University carry an average student debt load of $37,251.

Full Business Administration & Management at Franklin University Report

With a ranking of #20, University of Cincinnati - Clermont 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 suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 82 students majoring in business administration at UC Clermont College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Business Administration majors at UC Clermont College take out an average of $17,750 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort-Wayne.

About 64% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 36% are male.

Business Administration majors at Indiana Tech - CPS take out an average of $34,219 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#22

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

Owens Community 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 #22 on the list. Owens State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

Of the 79 students majoring in business administration at Owens State Community College, 49% are male and 51% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Owens State Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,760.

Full Business Administration & Management at Owens Community College Report

Chippewa Valley Technical 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 #23 on the list. CVTC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Of the 75 students majoring in business administration at CVTC, 47% are male and 53% are female.

Business Administration majors at CVTC take out an average of $20,367 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#24

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI

Western Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

About 65% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 35% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Western Technical College carry an average student debt load of $19,384.

Full Business Administration & Management at Western Technical College Report

Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland.

Of the 70 students majoring in business administration at Cuyahoga Community College District, 51% are male and 49% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,089.

Full Business Administration & Management at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

#27

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Baker College Owosso, MI
30 Delta College University Center, MI
31 Wayne County Community College District Detroit, MI
31 Jackson College Jackson, MI
33 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
34 Kellogg Community College Battle Creek, MI
34 Macomb Community College Warren, MI
36 Mid-State Technical College Wisconsin Rapids, WI
36 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
38 Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Fennimore, WI

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration and management schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 9,389
Ohio 10,313
Illinois 13,124
Indiana 6,950
Wisconsin 5,343

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 26 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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