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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

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.

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 .

#1

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

Our 2023 rankings named Georgia Military College the most popular school in the Southeast Region for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Georgia Military College is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Milledgeville.

Of the 241 students majoring in general business at Georgia Military College, 44% are male and 56% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Georgia Military College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Georgia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Georgia is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at American Public University System helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Southeast Region . American Military University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the 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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Out of the 104 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, South Louisiana Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. 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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#6

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Liberty University Report

With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized 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 ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - North Carolina Report

#9

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Delgado Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Delgado Community College is a 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Delgado Community College Report

#11

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

Baton Rouge 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 #11 on the list. BRCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Baton Rouge Community College Report

#12

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA

Bossier Parish Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-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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Itawamba Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Itawamba Community College Report

#13

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, SC

Piedmont Technical College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Piedmont Technical College Report

With a ranking of #15, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 schools 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

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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