2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, business, management and marketing was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 29,314 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in Illinois 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 Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the most popular school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. DeVry University - Illinois is a very large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.
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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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means College of DuPage is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 43% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 89 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Harper College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Rasmussen University - Illinois helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in Illinois. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.
Women make up 79% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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McHenry County College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. MCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
Of the 48 students majoring in business, management and marketing at MCC, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Moraine Valley Community 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 76% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Taylor Business Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, Taylor Business Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 44 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Taylor Business Institute, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Parkland 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 43 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Parkland College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Midwestern Career College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Midwestern Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
About 81% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 19% are male.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Illinois award.
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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 18,882 |
| Michigan | 20,858 |
| Ohio | 25,288 |
| Wisconsin | 13,275 |
Majors Related to Business, Management & Marketing
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.