2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 50 schools in the Plains States 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 Plains States 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 Columbia College the most popular school in the Plains States Region for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 47% are male.
On average, general business graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $30,942 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southeast Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Southeast Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Sioux Falls.
Women make up 74% of the general business majors at the school.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Southeast Technical College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Normandale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 71 students majoring in general business at Normandale Community College, 49% are male and 51% are female.
Full General Business/Commerce at Normandale Community College Report
Out of the 50 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of El Dorado, Butler CC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 70 students majoring in general business at Butler CC, 49% are male and 51% are female.
On average, general business graduates from Butler CC take out $17,450 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Butler Community College Report
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Coon Rapids.
About 55% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 45% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,439.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Century 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 68% of the general business majors at the school.
North Hennepin 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. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 52% are male.
Full General Business/Commerce at North Hennepin Community College Report
Northland Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the remote town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in general business at Northland Community and Technical College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Northland Community and Technical College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,656.
Saint Louis Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Of the 27 students majoring in general business at Saint Louis Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Saint Louis Community College accumulate an average of around $13,774 in student debt.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Saint Louis Community College
Saint Paul College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 23 students majoring in general business at Saint Paul College, 39% are male and 61% are female.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Saint Paul College
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 3,178 |
| Minnesota | 468 |
| Kansas | 417 |
| Iowa | 271 |
| Nebraska | 361 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 99 |
Majors Related to General Business
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
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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