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2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools

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

In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned a degree or certificate in general business/commerce, making the major the #16 most popular in the United States.

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 151 schools in the United States to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online general business associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular online school in the United States for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 702 students majoring in general business at San Jacinto College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

On average, general business graduates from San Jacinto College take out $11,811 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Purdue University Global

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University Global. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. Purdue University Global is a very large public school located in the small city of Indianapolis.

About 67% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 33% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debtload of $28,411.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit school with a large student population.

Of the 293 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Global Region, 31% are male and 69% are female.

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

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Collin County Community College District accumulate an average of around $13,783 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their online associate degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

About 70% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 30% are male.

On average, general business graduates from DeVry University - Illinois take out $36,239 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Georgia Military College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree general business/commerce programs. Georgia Military College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

Of the 241 students majoring in general business at Georgia Military College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Raritan Valley Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.

About 44% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 56% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at RVCC accumulate an average of around $10,639 in student debt.

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#8

Oklahoma City Community College

Oklahoma City, OK

Oklahoma City Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Oklahoma City, OCCC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 218 students majoring in general business at OCCC, 48% are male and 52% are female.

General Business majors at OCCC take out an average of $12,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #9, Strayer University - Georgia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their online associate degree. Strayer University - Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.

About 83% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 17% are male.

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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Macomb Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree general business/commerce programs. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

Of the 198 students majoring in general business at Macomb Community College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

General Business majors at Macomb Community College take out an average of $12,153 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#11

Union County College

Cranford, NJ

Union County College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 50% are male.

On average, general business graduates from Union County College take out $10,421 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Montgomery County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.

About 44% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 56% are male.

On average, general business graduates from Montco take out $12,659 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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American Public University System ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.

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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South Louisiana Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.

About 65% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 35% are male.

General Business majors at South Louisiana Community College take out an average of $14,854 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Of the 144 students majoring in general business at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

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#16

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.

Of the 143 students majoring in general business at Liberty University, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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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#17

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Columbia College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 47% are male.

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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Strayer University - Virginia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 131 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Virginia, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Virginia Report

#19

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Holmes Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular online places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 49% of the general business majors at the school.

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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#20

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

Frederick Community College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree general business/commerce programs. Frederick Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.

Of the 115 students majoring in general business at Frederick Community College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Frederick Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,598.

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Harford Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at Harford Community College take out an average of $12,920 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #22, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their online associate degree. CCBC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Women make up 51% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at CCBC take out an average of $18,607 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Community College of Baltimore County Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
23 Strayer University - Maryland Suitland, MD
24 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
25 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA
26 Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD
27 Strayer University - North Carolina Morrisville, NC
27 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
29 Central Texas College Killeen, TX
30 College of Western Idaho Nampa, ID

View the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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.

  • 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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