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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California

13 Colleges in California
1,160 Associate Degrees
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #9 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 13 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,160 associate degrees in general business/commerce during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School for Your Associate Degree

Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California The general business associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Business/Commerce in California

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce.

10 Top California Schools for an Associate in General Business

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
116 Annual Graduates

Mt. San Antonio College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general business/commerce. Mt. SAC is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Mt. San Antonio College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Riverside City College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general business/commerce. Riverside City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Riverside.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Riverside City College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
29 Annual Graduates

American River College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from American River College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general business/commerce needs to check out Glendale Community College. GCC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Glendale.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Glendale Community College

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
77 Annual Graduates

Victor Valley College is a large public college located in the large suburb of Victorville.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Victor Valley College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

Antelope Valley College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lancaster.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Antelope Valley College

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Palm Desert, College of the Desert is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from College of the Desert

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Ventura College
Ventura, CA

Located in the medium-sized city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Ventura College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4 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/commerce from Cerritos College

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Reedley College
Reedley, CA
Basic Certificate Highest Degree Type

Reedley College is a medium-sized public college located in the distant town of Reedley.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Reedley College

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 288 1,728
Oregon 260 44
Nevada 185 155
Hawaii 79 16

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