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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

4 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 #23 most popular major in Virginia with 1,437 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia.

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Our 2023 rankings named Liberty University the most popular school in Virginia for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 58% of the general business majors at the school.

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

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Virginia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

Women make up 73% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at Strayer University - Virginia take out an average of $31,054 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Virginia Report

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 44% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out an average of $24,284 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach

#4

Stratford University

Fairfax, VA

Out of the 4 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Stratford University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Fairfax, Stratford University is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Stratford University accumulate an average of around $33,829 in student debt.

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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
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

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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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