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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland

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

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

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 Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Our analysis looked at 17 schools in Maryland 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.

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

#1

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Our analysis found Montgomery College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. Located in the city of Rockville, Montgomery College is a public college with a large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 46% are male.

On average, general business graduates from Montgomery College take out $9,933 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Frederick Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Frederick Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Frederick.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Frederick Community College accumulate an average of around $9,598 in student debt.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Harford Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Maryland. 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.

On average, general business graduates from Harford Community College take out $12,920 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Baltimore County. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. 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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Out of the 17 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Maryland landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Suitland, Strayer University - Maryland is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Maryland carry an average student debt load of $31,054.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Maryland Report

Anne Arundel 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly 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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#7

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD

With a ranking of #7, Howard Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, HCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 45% of the general business majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at HCC accumulate an average of around $12,080 in student debt.

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Hagerstown Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. HCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Hagerstown.

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

On average, general business graduates from HCC take out $16,195 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

Carroll Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular 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 debt load of $10,777.

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Prince George’s Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. PGCC is a 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.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at PGCC accumulate an average of around $12,423 in student debt.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges 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 17 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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