2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #16 in the country. In fact 56,042 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in the Southwest Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular school in the Southwest Region for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 702 students majoring in general business at San Jacinto College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,811.
Full General Business/Commerce at San Jacinto Community College Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.
On average, general business graduates from Austin Community College District take out $15,730 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
The in-demand associate degree programs at South Texas College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 66% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 34% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from South Texas College carry an average student debt load of $6,208.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at South Texas College
The in-demand associate degree programs at Collin County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Southwest Region . Collin County Community College District is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.
About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.
General Business majors at Collin County Community College District take out an average of $13,783 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Collin County Community College District Report
Out of the 72 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, El Paso Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the general business majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at El Paso Community College accumulate an average of around $9,428 in student debt.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at El Paso Community College
With a ranking of #6, El Centro College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 228 students majoring in general business at El Centro College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
General Business majors at El Centro College take out an average of $16,758 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Oklahoma City 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. OCCC is a large public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.
Of the 218 students majoring in general business at OCCC, 48% are male and 52% are female.
General Business majors at OCCC take out an average of $12,387 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Blinn College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Blinn College is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Brenham.
Women make up 44% of the general business majors at the school.
On average, general business graduates from Blinn College take out $16,548 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #9, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 51% of the general business majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of around $12,602 in student debt.
Lone Star College System came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. North Harris Montgomery is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.
About 59% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 41% are male.
On average, general business graduates from North Harris Montgomery take out $14,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Lone Star College System Report
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students in the Southwest Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Central Texas College | Killeen, TX |
| 12 | Wharton County Junior College | Wharton, TX |
| 13 | New Mexico State University - Dona Ana | Las Cruces, NM |
| 14 | Howard College | Big Spring, TX |
| 14 | Temple College | Temple, TX |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,261 |
| Arizona | 331 |
| Oklahoma | 429 |
| New Mexico | 202 |
General Business/Commerce Related Majors
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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