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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana

11 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 #14 most popular major in Louisiana with 712 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Louisiana 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a associate degree.

Our 2023 rankings named South Louisiana Community College the most popular school in Louisiana for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. South Louisiana Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lafayette.

Women make up 65% of the general business majors at the school.

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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#2

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Out of the 11 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Delgado Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New Orleans.

Women make up 61% of the general business majors at the school.

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

#3

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, LA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Baton Rouge Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Louisiana. BRCC is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.

Of the 90 students majoring in general business at BRCC, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bossier Parish Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana list. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City.

About 77% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 23% are male.

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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Out of the 11 schools in Louisiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana Delta Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. LDCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Monroe.

About 72% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 28% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at LDCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,972.

Full General Business/Commerce at Louisiana Delta Community College Report

SOWELA Technical Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Lake Charles, SOWELA is a public school with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 24% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from SOWELA carry an average student debt load of $7,594.

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#7

Nunez Community College

Chalmette, LA

Nunez Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Nunez Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chalmette.

Of the 28 students majoring in general business at Nunez Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Nunez Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,014.

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Fletcher Technical 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 #7 on the list. Fletcher Technical Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Schriever.

About 71% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 29% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Fletcher Technical Community College Report

With a ranking of #9, Southern University at Shreveport 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 Shreveport, Southern University at Shreveport is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 16 students majoring in general business at Southern University at Shreveport, 38% are male and 63% are female.

General Business majors at Southern University at Shreveport take out an average of $26,555 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Southern University at Shreveport Report

#10

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Louisiana ranking. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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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
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 11 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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