2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 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 the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Southeast Region 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 the Southeast Region
Check out the general business associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .
Top 15% Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Georgia Military College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Milledgeville.
Of the 241 students majoring in general business at Georgia Military College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Strayer University - Georgia is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Atlanta.
About 83% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 17% are male.
On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Georgia take out $31,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Public University System. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the fringe town of Charles Town.
About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.
On average, general business graduates from American Military University take out $23,983 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. South Louisiana Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lafayette.
About 65% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 35% are male.
On average, general business graduates from South Louisiana Community College take out $14,854 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 104 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.
Of the 144 students majoring in general business at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Liberty University 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. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Of the 143 students majoring in general business at Liberty University, 42% are male and 58% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Liberty University carry an average student debt load of $28,589.
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Strayer University - Virginia landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the midsize city of Arlington, Strayer University - Virginia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 131 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Virginia, 27% are male and 73% are female.
General Business majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $31,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Holmes Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Goodman, Holmes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 49% of the general business majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Holmes Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,788.
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Strayer University - North Carolina ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Morrisville.
Of the 96 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - North Carolina, 17% are male and 83% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - North Carolina carry an average student debt load of $31,054.
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Delgado Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Orleans.
About 61% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 39% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Delgado Community College carry an average student debt load of $27,380.
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Baton Rouge Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.
Women make up 63% of the general business majors at the school.
General Business majors at BRCC take out an average of $20,789 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Bossier Parish Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.
Of the 77 students majoring in general business at Bossier Parish Community College, 23% are male and 77% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Bossier Parish Community College carry an average student debt load of $26,324.
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Piedmont Technical College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school located in the town of Greenwood.
Women make up 80% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from Piedmont Technical College take out $25,301 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Itawamba 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 #13 on the list. ICC is a small public school located in the town of Fulton.
About 51% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 49% are male.
General Business majors at ICC take out an average of $8,802 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UA Pulaski Tech is a small public school located in the city of North Little Rock.
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 UA Pulaski Tech take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,947.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg | Parkersburg, WV |
| 16 | Strayer University - South Carolina | Greenville, SC |
| 16 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia, AR |
| 19 | Strayer University - Tennessee | Memphis, TN |
| 20 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 2,025 |
| Virginia | 1,437 |
| North Carolina | 494 |
| Florida | 1,813 |
| Tennessee | 664 |
| Kentucky | 2,455 |
| South Carolina | 832 |
| Louisiana | 712 |
| Arkansas | 767 |
| Alabama | 302 |
| Mississippi | 607 |
| West Virginia | 883 |
Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
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