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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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

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

In 2020-2021, 331 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

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 Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Arizona 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 Pima Community College the most popular school in Arizona for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 51% of the general business majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $12,602.

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#2

Yavapai College

Prescott, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Yavapai College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

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#3

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, AZ

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Coconino Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Flagstaff, Coconino Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in general business at Coconino Community College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Coconino Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,132.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Glendale Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.

Women make up 57% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Glendale Community College Report

#4

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

Out of the 18 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Phoenix College Report

#6

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Rio Salado College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.

Of the 20 students majoring in general business at Rio Salado College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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With a ranking of #7, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 13 students majoring in general business at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 54% are male and 46% are female.

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#8

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ

Central Arizona College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

About 58% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 42% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Central Arizona College Report

With a ranking of #9, Scottsdale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.

Of the 7 students majoring in general business at Scottsdale Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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Mesa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mesa.

About 57% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 43% are male.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,261
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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 18 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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