2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 1,060 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
The Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Michigan to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Michigan
The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Michigan Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $12,153 in student debt.
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Out of the 9 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Schoolcraft College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,960.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Davenport University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lansing Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. LCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at LCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,604.
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Lake Superior State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.
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Mott Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Flint.
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Northern Michigan University 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 #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Henry Ford College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a large student population.
General Business majors at Henry Ford College take out an average of $28,351 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 581 |
| Illinois | 877 |
| Indiana | 5,774 |
| Wisconsin | 529 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 9 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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