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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan

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

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

In 2020-2021, 1,060 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 15 schools in Michigan to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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.

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

Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Macomb Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,153.

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#2

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Rapids Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

Women make up 67% of the general business majors at the school.

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#3

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Davenport University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

Of the 61 students majoring in general business at Davenport University, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#4

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Schoolcraft College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

Of the 20 students majoring in general business at Schoolcraft College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Schoolcraft College accumulate an average of around $10,960 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Schoolcraft College Report

#6

Henry Ford College

Dearborn, MI

Henry Ford College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 47% of the general business majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Henry Ford College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,351.

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Lansing Community 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 #7 on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

Women make up 29% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from LCC take out $20,604 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Southwestern Michigan College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public school with a small 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 #9, Bay de Noc Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Bay College is a small public school located in the town of Escanaba.

Of the 12 students majoring in general business at Bay College, 25% are male and 75% are female.

General Business majors at Bay College take out an average of $13,197 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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St Clair County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Port Huron, SC4 is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 11 students majoring in general business at SC4, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at St Clair County Community College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 581
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,774
Wisconsin 529

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 15 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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