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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

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

General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Business & Commerce 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 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our analysis found New York University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Anne Arundel Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Montco is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Montco carry an average student debtload of $12,659.

Full General Business/Commerce at Montgomery County Community College Report

#4

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Out of the 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Montgomery College accumulate an average of around $9,933 in student debt.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Strayer University - Global Region helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Global Region accumulate an average of around $31,054 in student debt.

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College of Southern Maryland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. CSM is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at CSM take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,273.

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#7

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SUNY Empire take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,691.

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Harrisburg Area Community College 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 small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from HACC carry an average student debtload of $23,011.

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Strayer University - Maryland landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Maryland take out while working on their Associate Degree is $31,054.

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#10

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

Frederick Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Frederick Community College accumulate an average of around $9,598 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Frederick Community College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,394
New York 2,314
Maryland 2,294
New Jersey 676
District of Columbia 1,002
Delaware 64

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 25 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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