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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 4th in Missouri. In fact, 3,178 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

The Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Columbia College the best school in Missouri for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia.

General Business majors at Columbia College Missouri take out an average of $30,942 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fayette.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CLAS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Report

#4

Bryan University

Springfield, MO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bryan University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Bryan University is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Bryan University carry an average student debtload of $24,061.

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#5

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

The excellent associate degree programs at Jefferson College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Missouri. JeffCo is a small public school located in the rural area of Hillsboro.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at JeffCo accumulate an average of around $15,583 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Jefferson College Report

With a ranking of #6, Southwest Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Bolivar, Southwest Baptist University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder 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 #7 on the list. Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
Kansas 417
Iowa 271
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

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

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 7 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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