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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

13 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 #44 most popular major in Minnesota with 468 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,439.

Full General Business/Commerce at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Report

#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Normandale Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at North Hennepin Community College Report

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Paul College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Paul College Report

St Cloud Technical and 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 #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at St Cloud Technical and Community College Report

#7

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

Century College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical 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 town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

General Business majors at M State take out an average of $23,194 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

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Minnesota State College Southeast 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Minnesota State College Southeast Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,178
Kansas 417
Iowa 271
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

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 13 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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