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2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Business/Commerce in the Middle Atlantic Region

64 Ranked Colleges
3,591 Degrees Awarded
$33,462 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate

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In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned their degree in general business/commerce, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,399 and had an average of $26,389 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 8,826 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,069 and $24,148 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,591 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 64 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. To top this list, a school must have a successful general business/commerce program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate

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

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Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery College landed the #1 spot on the list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school situated in Rockville, Maryland. It awarded 433 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Strayer University - Global Region
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Strayer University - Global Region. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 293 students in 2020-2021.

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Raritan Valley Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 232 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Out of the 64 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Philadelphia landed the #4 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 221 students in 2020-2021.

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Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Union County College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate. Cranford, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 191 students in 2020-2021.

Full Union County College General Business/Commerce Report

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With a ranking of #6, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 167 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Montgomery County Community College

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Frederick Community College
Frederick, Maryland

Frederick Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Frederick, Maryland, and it awarded 115 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Frederick Community College

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Harford Community College
Bel Air, Maryland

Harford Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Bel Air, Maryland is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 111 students in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Baltimore County did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

Full Community College of Baltimore County General Business/Commerce Report

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Strayer University - Maryland landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school situated in Suitland, Maryland. It awarded 109 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Harrisburg Area Community College
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #11, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. HACC is located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 100 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Full HACC General Business/Commerce Report

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Anne Arundel Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. AACC is a public institution located in Arnold, Maryland. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 96 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #13, Northampton County Area Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 93 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northampton Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Passaic County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #14. Paterson, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 89 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at PCCC

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, New York

SUNY Empire State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Saratoga Springs, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 82 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, New York

College of Staten Island CUNY did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #16. College of Staten Island CUNY is a public institution located in Staten Island, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 79 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Howard Community College
Columbia, Maryland

Howard Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Howard Community College is a medium-sized school located in Columbia, Maryland that handed out 78 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized school located in Orchard Park, New York that handed out 68 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Hagerstown Community College
Hagerstown, Maryland

Hagerstown Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Hagerstown, Maryland, this small public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Hagerstown Community College

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Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland

Carroll Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Carroll Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Maryland. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Prince George’s Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Largo, Maryland, this fairly large public school handed out 54 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at PGCC

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Strayer University - Pennsylvania ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Strayer University - Pennsylvania is a small private for-profit school situated in Trevose, Pennsylvania. It awarded 49 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Strayer University - Pennsylvania General Business/Commerce Report

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College of Southern Maryland came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in La Plata, Maryland, and it awarded 49 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CSM General Business/Commerce Report

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Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Delaware Tech is a fairly large public school situated in Dover, Delaware. It awarded 41 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Delaware Tech

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With a ranking of #25, Pennsylvania Highlands Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Located in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full Pennsylvania Highlands Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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With a ranking of #25, Bryant & Stratton College - Albany did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Middle Atlantic Region for an Associate list. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is located in Albany, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.

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