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Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas

2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas

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

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

With 5,261 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #11 most popular major in Texas.

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The Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 37 schools in Texas 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named San Jacinto Community College the most popular school in Texas for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.

Of the 702 students majoring in general business at San Jacinto College, 37% are male and 63% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $11,811.

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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. Austin Community College District is a very large public school located in the large city of Austin.

About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,730.

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#3

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

Out of the 37 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, South Texas College landed the # 3 spot on the list. South Texas College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of McAllen.

About 66% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 34% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at South Texas College accumulate an average of around $6,208 in student debt.

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Out of the 37 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.

On average, general business graduates from Collin County Community College District take out $13,783 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Paso Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.

Women make up 59% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at El Paso Community College take out an average of $9,428 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

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. El Centro College is a very large public school located in the city of Dallas.

Of the 228 students majoring in general business at El Centro College, 48% are male and 52% are female.

On average, general business graduates from El Centro College take out $16,758 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#7

Blinn College

Brenham, TX

Blinn College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the distant town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Blinn College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,548.

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#8

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of The Woodlands, North Harris Montgomery is a public school with a very large student population.

About 59% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 41% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at North Harris Montgomery take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,984.

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#9

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Central Texas College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Killeen, Central Texas College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 63% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from Central Texas College take out $7,975 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Wharton County Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Wharton County Junior College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Wharton.

Of the 69 students majoring in general business at Wharton County Junior College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Wharton County Junior College carry an average student debt load of $11,999.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 331
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 26 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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