2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 862,104 degrees and certificates were awarded to business, management and marketing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 240 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in Business, Management & Marketing
Our analysis found Eastern Gateway Community College to be the most popular school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 1,670 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Eastern Gateway Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Out of the 240 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ivy Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Ivy Tech Community College is a very large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 66% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Purdue University Global is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 43% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 57% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Sinclair Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dayton.
About 52% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 48% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills, Oakland Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 304 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Oakland Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
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Macomb Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Columbus State Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Columbus, Columbus State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. IWU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
Women make up 68% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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DeVry University - Illinois ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.
Of the 262 students majoring in business, management and marketing at DeVry University - Illinois, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Milwaukee.
Of the 249 students majoring in business, management and marketing at MATC, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. NWTC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
About 63% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Henry Ford College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Henry Ford College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dearborn.
About 56% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Schoolcraft College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 233 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Schoolcraft College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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Fox Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. FVTC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Appleton.
Of the 229 students majoring in business, management and marketing at FVTC, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 216 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Madison College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #16, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 203 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Cuyahoga Community College District, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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College of DuPage landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. COD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn.
About 57% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Washtenaw Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Washtenaw Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor.
Women make up 57% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, CVTC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Western Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 175 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Western Technical College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. UC Blue Ash College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Blue Ash.
Of the 173 students majoring in business, management and marketing at UC Blue Ash College, 53% are male and 47% are female.
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Gateway Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Gateway Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Kenosha.
Of the 172 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Gateway Technical College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Lorain County Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Elyria, LCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Stark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Stark State College is a large public school located in the suburb of North Canton.
Women make up 55% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
About 57% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 43% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Rasmussen University - Illinois | Rockford, IL |
| 38 | Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies | Fort-Wayne, IN |
| 39 | Vincennes University | Vincennes, IN |
| 40 | Mid-State Technical College | Wisconsin Rapids, WI |
| 41 | Delta College | University Center, MI |
| 42 | Kellogg Community College | Battle Creek, MI |
| 43 | Lakeland Community College | Kirtland, OH |
| 44 | Mid Michigan College | Harrison, MI |
| 45 | Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College | Shell Lake, WI |
| 46 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 46 | Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 48 | North Central State College | Mansfield, OH |
Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best business, management and marketing schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 18,882 |
| Michigan | 20,858 |
| Ohio | 25,288 |
| Illinois | 29,314 |
| Wisconsin | 13,275 |
Business, Management & Marketing Related Majors
Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
| Human Resource Management | 28,787 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 19,119 |
| Hospitality Management | 17,689 |
| Management Information Systems | 13,680 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 11,319 |
| International Business | 9,101 |
| Real Estate | 6,547 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 5,923 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5,667 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 5,191 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 4,822 |
| Construction Management | 3,846 |
| Insurance | 1,809 |
| Taxation | 1,547 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 1,029 |
| Telecommunications Management | 55 |
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 Amit Savargaonkar.
More about our data sources and methodologies.