2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
With 1,844 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #60 most popular major in California.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in California to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - California the best school in California for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
General Business majors at DeVry University - California take out an average of $36,239 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in California. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.
General Business majors at Mt. SAC take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Cerritos College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American River College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California list. American River is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Sacramento.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Victor Valley College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in California. Victor Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Victor Valley College carry an average student debtload of $13,760.
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Riverside City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
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Glendale Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a large student population.
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Antelope Valley College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California list. Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Lancaster.
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College of the Desert did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. College of the Desert is a large public school located in the city of Palm Desert.
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San Diego Mesa College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,158 |
| Oregon | 645 |
| Nevada | 312 |
| Hawaii | 28 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to General Business
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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