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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

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

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

In 2020-2021, 581 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Ohio college or university. This makes it the #56 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Ohio 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.

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

Our analysis found North Central State College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Mansfield, North Central State College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 55% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at North Central State College take out an average of $8,006 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Our analysis found James A Rhodes State College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Located in the small suburb of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the general business majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Rhodes State College accumulate an average of around $15,023 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at James A Rhodes State College Report

#3

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

The in-demand associate degree programs at University of Rio Grande helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Ohio. Located in the rural area of Rio Grande, University of Rio Grande is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Rio Grande Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Cincinnati - Clermont College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. UC Clermont College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Batavia.

About 38% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 62% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Cincinnati - Clermont College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bryant & Stratton College - Parma. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parma.

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

General Business majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Parma take out an average of $24,284 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

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Kent State University at Trumbull landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Warren, Kent State University at Trumbull is a public college with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 24% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Kent State University at Trumbull Report

#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Youngstown State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

Women make up 71% of the general business majors at the school.

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#8

Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

Kent State University at Tuscarawas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the distant town of New Philadelphia, Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public college with a small student population.

About 69% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 31% are male.

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With a ranking of #8, Wright State University - Lake Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Celina, Wright State University - Lake Campus 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.

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With a ranking of #10, Bowling Green State University - Firelands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. BGSU-Firelands is a small public school located in the rural area of Huron.

Women make up 55% of the general business majors at the school.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bowling Green State University - Firelands

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
Michigan 1,060
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,774
Wisconsin 529

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 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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