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2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 7th in Maryland. In fact, 2,294 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Maryland to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Frederick Community College the most popular online school in Maryland for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Frederick.

Women make up 46% of the general business majors at the school.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harford Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the rural area of Bel Air, Harford Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Community College of Baltimore County helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Maryland. CCBC is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore.

About 51% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 49% are male.

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

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The in-demand online associate degree programs at Strayer University - Maryland helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Maryland. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 80% of the general business majors at the school.

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anne Arundel Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their online associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public school with a large student population.

About 52% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 48% are male.

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#6

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

Carroll Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the rural area of Westminster, Carroll Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 39% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 61% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Carroll Community College carry an average student debtload of $10,777.

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Prince George’s 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 #7 on the list. PGCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Largo.

About 57% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 43% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at PGCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,423.

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College of Southern Maryland landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree general business/commerce programs. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

Women make up 63% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at CSM take out an average of $11,273 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Chesapeake College

Wye Mills, MD

Chesapeake College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the rural area of Wye Mills, Chesapeake College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,394
New York 2,314
New Jersey 676
District of Columbia 1,002
Delaware 64

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 9 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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