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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

In 2020-2021, 416,590 business administration and management students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 170 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 Middle Atlantic Region .

Our analysis found Borough of Manhattan Community College to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 58% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $10,646 in student debt.

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#2

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

The in-demand associate degree programs at LaGuardia Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.

Of the 473 students majoring in business administration at LaGuardia, 42% are male and 58% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from LaGuardia take out $10,221 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 170 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at QCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,250.

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Out of the 170 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Suffolk County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

Business Administration majors at Suffolk County Community College take out an average of $9,369 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 170 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brookdale Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brookdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Lincroft.

Of the 280 students majoring in business administration at Brookdale Community College, 69% are male and 31% are female.

Business Administration majors at Brookdale Community College take out an average of $10,588 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

ASA College

Brooklyn, NY

ASA College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. ASA Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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

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With a ranking of #7, Middlesex County 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 suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 51% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Middlesex County College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,992.

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#8

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.

Women make up 36% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at County College of Morris accumulate an average of around $9,546 in student debt.

Full Business Administration & Management at County College of Morris Report

#9

Ocean County College

Toms River, NJ

Ocean County 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 large suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 222 students majoring in business administration at OCC, 56% are male and 44% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at OCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,101.

Full Business Administration & Management at Ocean County College Report

Kingsborough 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 #10 on the list. KCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

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

Business Administration majors at KCC take out an average of $9,945 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Business Administration & Management at Kingsborough Community College Report

With a ranking of #10, Delaware County Community 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 Media, Delaware County Community College 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 Delaware County Community College take out $13,887 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#12

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Nassau Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 34% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Nassau Community College take out an average of $12,109 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Bucks 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 #13 on the list. Bucks County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Newtown.

About 37% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 63% are male.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Bucks County Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,973.

Full Business Administration & Management at Bucks County Community College Report

#14

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

Excelsior College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. Excelsior College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Albany.

Women make up 19% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Excelsior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,193.

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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. HACC is a large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at HACC accumulate an average of around $22,926 in student debt.

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Community College of Allegheny County landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from CCAC carry an average student debt load of $15,903.

Full Business Administration & Management at Community College of Allegheny County Report

SUNY Westchester Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#18

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Erie Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Erie Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,028.

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus 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 #19 on the list. RCSJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Sewell.

Women make up 36% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at RCSJ take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,565.

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Hudson Valley Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of Troy, HVCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 157 students majoring in business administration at HVCC, 61% are male and 39% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at HVCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,141.

Full Business Administration & Management at Hudson Valley Community College Report

With a ranking of #21, Bronx Community 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 Bronx, BCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Business Administration majors at BCC take out an average of $10,609 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#22

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Essex County College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. Essex is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Newark.

About 60% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 40% are male.

On average, business administration graduates from Essex take out $7,799 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#23

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Monroe Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

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

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,109.

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#24

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. Located in the suburb of Blackwood, Camden County College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Camden County College carry an average student debt load of $11,285.

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#25

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 122 students majoring in business administration at DCC, 57% are male and 43% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at DCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,662.

Full Business Administration & Management at Dutchess Community College Report

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 the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Mohawk Valley Community College Utica, NY
27 Monroe College Bronx, NY
27 Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ
29 Onondaga Community College Syracuse, NY
30 Mercer County Community College West Windsor, NJ
30 Delaware Technical Community College - Terry Dover, DE
32 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
33 Berkeley College - Woodland Park Woodland Park, NJ
34 Jamestown Business College Jamestown, NY

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration and management schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 10,541
New York 20,678
Maryland 6,849
New Jersey 9,288
District of Columbia 2,563
Delaware 1,282

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).

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