2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 56,042 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Purdue University Global to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 344 students majoring in general business at Purdue University Global, 33% are male and 67% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Purdue University Global carry an average student debt load of $28,411.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Illinois is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 261 students majoring in general business at DeVry University - Illinois, 30% are male and 70% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of around $36,239 in student debt.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global landed the # 3 spot on the list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
Women make up 66% of the general business majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at IWU accumulate an average of around $28,233 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Macomb Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 58% of the general business majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Macomb Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,153.
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Out of the 60 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a public school with a large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, Davenport University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 59% of the general business majors at the school.
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Vincennes University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the remote town of Vincennes, Vincennes University is a public college with a large student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 44% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Vincennes University carry an average student debt load of $12,961.
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James A Rhodes State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in general business at Rhodes State College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
On average, general business graduates from Rhodes State College take out $15,023 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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North Central State College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, North Central State College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in general business at North Central State College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at North Central State College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,006.
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University of Rio Grande came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Rio Grande, University of Rio Grande is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 48% of the general business majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Cincinnati - Clermont College | Batavia, OH |
| 12 | Northern Michigan University | Marquette, MI |
| 12 | Schoolcraft College | Livonia, MI |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 1,060 |
| Ohio | 581 |
| Illinois | 877 |
| Indiana | 5,774 |
| Wisconsin | 529 |
General Business/Commerce Related Majors
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 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).
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