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2024 Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools

508 Colleges in the United States
59,941 Associate Degrees
Ranked #4 in popularity, general business administration and management is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 508 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for general business administration and management students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 59,941 associate degrees in general business administration and management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Business Administration and Management School for Your Associate Degree

Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools The business administration associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality business administration program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general business administration and management students working on their associate degree.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Business Administration and Management in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general business administration and management students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for an Associate in Business Administration

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,232 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Phoenix - Arizona if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business administration and management. Located in the city of Phoenix, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from University of Phoenix - Arizona

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
772 Annual Graduates

Southern New Hampshire University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general business administration and management. SNHU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize suburb of Manchester.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Southern New Hampshire University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
885 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Utah Valley University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general business administration and management. UVU is a very large public university located in the small city of Orem.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Utah Valley University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
864 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general business administration and management needs to look into Houston Community College. Houston Community College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Houston.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Houston Community College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
327 Annual Graduates

Columbia Southern University is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the fringe town of Orange Beach.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Columbia Southern University

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
86 Annual Graduates

Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Parkville.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Park University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
237 Annual Graduates

American Military University is a very large private for-profit university located in the town of Charles Town.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from American Public University System

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
331 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from El Centro College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Loyola University Chicago

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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
522 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Coastline Community College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
316 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Cerritos College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
393 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from College of Southern Nevada

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Annual Graduates

Madison College is a large public college located in the large city of Madison.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Madison Area Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Annual Graduates

FSCJ is a very large public college located in the city of Jacksonville.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Florida State College at Jacksonville

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
187 Annual Graduates

Excelsior University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Albany.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Excelsior University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Embry-Riddle Worldwide is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
151 Annual Graduates

BHCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Boston.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Bunker Hill Community College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
109 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Broward College

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,511 Annual Graduates

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit university located in the city of Colorado Springs.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
343 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Tulsa, Tulsa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Tulsa Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Waukesha County Technical College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
381 Annual Graduates

Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Mt. San Antonio College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,232 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Pasadena City College

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Annual Graduates

Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Valencia College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12 Annual Graduates

DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount.More information about a associate in general business administration and management from Dakota County Technical College

Rest of the Top 50 Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools

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Yeshiva University
New York, NY
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA
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Additional Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 508 different United States general business administration and management schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
52 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
53 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
54 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
55 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
56 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
57 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
58 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
59 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ
60 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
61 Jackson College Jackson, MI
62 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
63 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
64 National University San Diego, CA
65 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
66 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX
67 Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL
68 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
69 Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY
70 Columbia Basin College Pasco, WA
71 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
72 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL
73 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
74 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
75 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
76 Endicott College Beverly, MA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best General Business Administration and Management Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
77 Monroe College Bronx, NY
78 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
79 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
80 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
81 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
82 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
83 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
84 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
85 Odessa College Odessa, TX
86 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ
87 Albany Technical College Albany, GA
88 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
89 Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA
90 Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ
91 Johnson & Wales University - Online Providence, RI
92 Post University Waterbury, CT
93 El Camino College Torrance, CA
94 Goldey - Beacom College Wilmington, DE
95 Immaculata University Immaculata, PA
96 Massasoit Community College Brockton, MA
97 Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI
98 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
99 Thomas Edison State University Trenton, NJ
100 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA
101 Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL
102 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY

General Business Administration and Management by Region

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General Business Administration and Management is one of 16 different types of Business Administration & Management programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Office Administration 1,239
Interior Design Management 1,064
Supply Chain Management 828
Organizational Leadership 193
Operations Management 185
Transportation/Mobility Management 129
Retail Management 68
Project Management 41
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 34
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 15

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