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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

3 Colleges
$30,646 Avg Salary
$20,515 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 877 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Illinois college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Illinois to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce

Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the best school in Illinois for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out while working on their Associate Degree is $36,239.

Full General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - Illinois Report

#2

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Roosevelt University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Roosevelt University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 581
Indiana 5,774
Wisconsin 529

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 3 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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