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2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

66 Ranked Colleges
3,282 Degrees Awarded
$12,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 55,749 general business/commerce students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country.

Across the Southeast region, there were 12,085 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,282 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,631 and $18,547 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general business/commerce programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general business/commerce program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region associate degree general business students.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Southeast Region

#1

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend American Public University System. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. American Military University is a private for-profit institution located in Charles Town, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 149 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

American Military University also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend American Public University System is $10,222 for southeast region associate degree general business students.

With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#2

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, Georgia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Military College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Milledgeville, Georgia, and it awarded 219 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Military College also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Military College is $9,792 for southeast region associate degree general business students.

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#3

Holmes Community College

Goodman, Mississippi
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Holmes Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Goodman, Mississippi is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 107 students in 2019-2020.

Holmes Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Holmes Community College is $4,321 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

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#4

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, Louisiana
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Delgado Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 94 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2019-2020.

Delgado Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Delgado Community College is $10,017 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

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#5

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, Louisiana
#6 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Louisiana Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 138 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2019-2020.

South Louisiana Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend South Louisiana Community College is $10,155 for southeast region associate degree general business students.

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#6

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, Mississippi
#20 in overall quality

Itawamba Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Itawamba Community College is located in Fulton, Mississippi and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 80 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

ICC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,107 for southeast region associate degree general business students per year to attend Itawamba Community College.

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#7

Strayer University - Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Strayer University - Virginia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Virginia is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 152 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Strayer University - Virginia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Strayer University - Virginia is $24,041 for southeast region associate degree general business students.

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#8

Strayer University - Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia
#3 in overall quality

Strayer University - Georgia ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Georgia is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 207 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general business students list, Strayer University - Georgia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Strayer University - Georgia is $23,034 for southeast region associate degree general business students.

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#9

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, Louisiana
#18 in overall quality

Bossier Parish Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Bossier Parish Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bossier City, Louisiana. It awarded 100 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Bossier Parish Community College also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18. The yearly cost to attend Bossier Parish Community College is $8,905 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

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#10

Strayer University - North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Strayer University - North Carolina came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - North Carolina is located in Morrisville, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 115 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - North Carolina also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Strayer University - North Carolina is $22,816 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

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#11

Baton Rouge Community College

Baton Rouge, Louisiana
#14 in overall quality

Baton Rouge Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. BRCC is a public institution located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 67 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BRCC also took the #14 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BRCC is $9,111 for southeast region associate degree general business students.

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#12

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, Arkansas
#23 in overall quality

NorthWest Arkansas Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Bentonville, Arkansas, and it awarded 32 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NWACC, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NWACC is $6,574 for southeast region associate degree general business students.

Full NorthWest Arkansas Community College General Business/Commerce Report

Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Arkansas State University - Beebe is located in Beebe, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 54 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend ASU-Beebe is $8,899 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

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#14

Strayer University - South Carolina

Greenville, South Carolina
#11 in overall quality

Strayer University - South Carolina came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - South Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 67 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - South Carolina not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Strayer University - South Carolina is $22,867 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Strayer University - South Carolina General Business/Commerce Report

Louisiana Delta Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Delta Community College is a small public school situated in Monroe, Louisiana. It awarded 58 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,484 for southeast region associate degree general business students per year to attend LDCC.

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#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Strayer University - Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 44 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - Florida not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is a small public school situated in North Little Rock, Arkansas. It awarded 50 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UA Pulaski Tech is $12,030 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

Full UA Pulaski Tech General Business/Commerce Report

#18

Strayer University - Tennessee

Memphis, Tennessee
#16 in overall quality

Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 59 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region associate degree general business students list, Strayer University - Tennessee has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Strayer University - Tennessee is $22,257 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

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With a ranking of #19, Arkansas State University - Newport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. ASUN is located in Newport, Arkansas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $8,337 for southeast region associate degree general business students per year to attend ASUN.

Full Arkansas State University - Newport General Business/Commerce Report

University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton is a small public school situated in Morrilton, Arkansas. It awarded 41 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UACCM is $5,013 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

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#21

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama
#17 in overall quality

Strayer University - Alabama ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Alabama is located in Birmingham, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 32 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Strayer University - Alabama not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Strayer University - Alabama is $24,593 for southeast region associate degree general business students.

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#22

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, South Carolina

Technical College of the Lowcountry came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Technical College of the Lowcountry is a small school located in Beaufort, South Carolina that handed out 9 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Technical College of the Lowcountry is $6,991 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students.

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#23

University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, Kentucky
#25 in overall quality

University of the Cumberlands did quite well in the 2022 Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Cumberlands is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamsburg, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cumberlands, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,894 for southeast region associate degree general business students per year to attend University of the Cumberlands.

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#24

Strayer University - West Virginia

Scott Depot, West Virginia
#19 in overall quality

Strayer University - West Virginia came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Strayer University - West Virginia is a private for-profit institution located in Scott Depot, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Strayer University - West Virginia also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19.

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#25

Piedmont Technical College

Greenwood, South Carolina
#24 in overall quality

Piedmont Technical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value General Business Schools for an Associate in the Southeast Region ranking. Piedmont Technical College is a small public school situated in Greenwood, South Carolina. It awarded 75 associates’s general business degrees in 2019-2020.

Piedmont Technical College also made our “Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. It costs about $10,403 for Southeast Region Associate Degree General Business students per year to attend Piedmont Technical College.

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References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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