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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

4 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 #23 most popular major in Virginia with 1,437 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

Check out the general business associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found Strayer University - Virginia to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Arlington.

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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#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Liberty University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, general business graduates from Liberty University take out $28,589 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stratford University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Stratford University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $33,829.

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Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach carry an average student debtload of $24,284. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 2,025
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

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Business

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 4 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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