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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

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

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

With 664 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #25 most popular major in Tennessee.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Tennessee 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 Tennessee.

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Tennessee the most popular school in Tennessee for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 60 students majoring in general business at Strayer University - Tennessee, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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

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#2

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cumberland University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. CU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Lebanon.

Of the 57 students majoring in general business at CU, 54% are male and 46% are female.

On average, general business graduates from CU take out $6,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#3

Bethel University

McKenzie, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. Bethel is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of McKenzie.

Of the 38 students majoring in general business at Bethel, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Bethel University Report

#4

South College

Knoxville, TN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee list. South College is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Knoxville.

Women make up 86% of the general business majors at the school.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at South College

Out of the 5 schools in Tennessee that were part of this year’s ranking, Christian Brothers University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Christian Brothers is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Memphis.

Of the 3 students majoring in general business at Christian Brothers, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Christian Brothers University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools 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
Kentucky 2,455
South Carolina 832
Louisiana 712
Arkansas 767
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
West Virginia 883

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 5 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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