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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Alabama

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

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

With 302 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #53 most popular major in Alabama.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama.

Our analysis found Strayer University - Alabama to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Alabama. Strayer University - Alabama is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham.

Of the 31 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Alabama, 10% are male and 90% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Alabama take out $31,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 4 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Shelton State Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, Shelton State Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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 Shelton State Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,090.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Union State Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Alabama list. Southern Union State Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Wadley.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at Southern Union State Community College Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wallace State Community College, Hanceville is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Wallace State, Hanceville is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Hanceville.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Wallace State Community College, Hanceville

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

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 4 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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