2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #17 most popular major in Pennsylvania with 2,394 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 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 Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Pennsylvania 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.
2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania
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 Community College of Philadelphia to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia 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.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Community College of Philadelphia accumulate an average of around $15,832 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montgomery County Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Montco is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Blue Bell.
Of the 167 students majoring in general business at Montco, 56% are male and 44% are female.
General Business majors at Montco take out an average of $12,659 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harrisburg Area Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 100 students majoring in general business at HACC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,011.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northampton County Area Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 55% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from Northampton Community College take out $16,395 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Strayer University - Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Trevose, Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 84% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 16% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Pennsylvania accumulate an average of around $31,054 in student debt.
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Pennsylvania Highlands Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Pennsylvania Highlands is a small public school located in the small suburb of Johnstown.
Of the 37 students majoring in general business at Pennsylvania Highlands, 57% are male and 43% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Pennsylvania Highlands accumulate an average of around $17,003 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #7, Lackawanna College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Scranton, Lackawanna College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 12% of the general business majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Lackawanna College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,983. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $159.
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Luzerne County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Nanticoke.
Women make up 70% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from Luzerne County Community College take out $12,738 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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With a ranking of #8, Lehigh Carbon Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. LCCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Schnecksville.
Of the 33 students majoring in general business at LCCC, 42% are male and 58% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from LCCC carry an average student debt load of $14,639.
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Westmoreland County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Youngwood, Westmoreland College is a public school with a small student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 2,314 |
| Maryland | 2,294 |
| New Jersey | 676 |
| District of Columbia | 1,002 |
| Delaware | 64 |
Majors Related to General Business
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 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).
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