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Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

25 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 #44 most popular major in Minnesota with 468 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Minnesota 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.

#1

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Normandale Community College the most popular school in Minnesota for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 49% are male.

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Out of the 25 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.

Women make up 55% of the general business majors at the school.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of around $21,439 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Report

#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

The in-demand associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Minnesota. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 40 students majoring in general business at Century College, 33% are male and 68% are female.

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#4

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 48% of the general business majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northland Community and Technical College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 39% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,656 in student debt.

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#6

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

Saint Paul 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 city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 39% are male.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 64% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from M State carry an average student debt load of $23,194.

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#8

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN

With a ranking of #8, Inver Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. IHCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Inver Grove Heights.

Women make up 52% of the general business majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from IHCC carry an average student debt load of $20,486.

Full General Business/Commerce at Inver Hills Community College Report

Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in general business at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 30% are male and 70% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Minneapolis Community and Technical College Report

With a ranking of #9, Riverland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Riverland Community College is a small public school located in the town of Austin.

Of the 20 students majoring in general business at Riverland Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,178
Kansas 417
Iowa 271
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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