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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut

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

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

With 691 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #17 most popular major in Connecticut.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Connecticut ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Connecticut 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Tunxis Community College

Farmington, CT

Our analysis found Tunxis Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Connecticut. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Farmington.

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 Tunxis Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,497.

Full General Business/Commerce at Tunxis Community College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Housatonic Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Connecticut. Located in the midsize city of Bridgeport, Housatonic Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in general business at Housatonic Community College, 51% are male and 49% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Housatonic Community College take out $9,986 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Naugatuck Valley Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Connecticut. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Waterbury, Naugatuck Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 47 students majoring in general business at Naugatuck Valley Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Naugatuck Valley Community College accumulate an average of around $9,266 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Manchester Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. MCC is a small public school located in the large suburb of Manchester.

Women make up 57% of the general business majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $11,189 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Manchester Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Norwalk Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. NCC is a small public school located in the city of Norwalk.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at Norwalk Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Three Rivers Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the city of Norwich, Three Rivers Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 38 students majoring in general business at Three Rivers Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Three Rivers Community College Report

#7

Gateway Community College

New Haven, CT

Gateway Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Gateway Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 36% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Gateway Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,826.

Full General Business/Commerce at Gateway Community College Report

#8

Middlesex Community College

Middletown, CT

Middlesex Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Located in the city of Middletown, MxCC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in general business at MxCC, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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With a ranking of #9, Asnuntuck 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 large suburb of Enfield, ACC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 28 students majoring in general business at ACC, 43% are male and 57% are female.

On average, general business graduates from ACC take out $17,887 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Asnuntuck Community College Report

#10

Capital Community College

Hartford, CT

With a ranking of #10, Capital Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Capital Community College is a small public school located in the city of Hartford.

Women make up 43% of the general business majors at the school.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,076
New Hampshire 291
Maine 75
Rhode Island 136
Vermont 96

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 12 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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