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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 4th in Missouri. In fact, 3,178 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Missouri 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

Women make up 53% of the general business majors at the school.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Columbia College Missouri carry an average student debt load of $30,942.

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#2

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Louis Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

On average, general business graduates from Saint Louis Community College take out $13,774 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 13 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - West Plains landed the # 3 spot on the list. Missouri State West Plains is a small public school located in the remote town of West Plains.

Women make up 60% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at Missouri State West Plains take out an average of $16,423 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Missouri State University - West Plains Report

#4

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Jefferson College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. JeffCo is a small public school located in the rural area of Hillsboro.

About 71% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 29% are male.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at JeffCo accumulate an average of around $15,583 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Central Missouri College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Trenton, NCMC is a public school with a small student population.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at North Central Missouri College Report

#6

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the distant town of Neosho, Crowder College is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 79% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Crowder College Report

#7

Bryan University

Springfield, MO

Bryan University 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. Bryan University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Springfield.

Women make up 77% of the general business majors at the school.

On average, general business graduates from Bryan University take out $24,061 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Mineral Area College

Park Hills, MO

Mineral Area College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. MAC is a small public school located in the town of Park Hills.

About 89% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 11% are male.

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#9

East Central College

Union, MO

East Central 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 #9 on the list. East Central College is a small public school located in the rural area of Union.

Women make up 71% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at East Central College Report

With a ranking of #10, Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the distant town of Fayette, CMU CLAS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Report

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
Minnesota 468
Kansas 417
Iowa 271
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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