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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

58 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. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast 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

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in the Southeast Region for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.

General Business majors at American Military University take out an average of $23,983 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the suburb of Atlanta.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - North Carolina. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Morrisville.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina carry an average student debtload of $31,054.

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Out of the 58 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $31,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - South Carolina. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - South Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of Greenville.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - South Carolina take out $31,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Strayer University - Tennessee did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Tennessee take out an average of $31,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Thomas More University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Crestview Hills, Thomas More is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Holmes 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 rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $12,788 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.

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#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Birmingham.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Alabama carry an average student debtload of $31,054.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
Florida 1,813
Tennessee 664
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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