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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee

3 Colleges in Tennessee
193 Associate Degrees
$31,301 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #9 in popularity, general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 193 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 Tennessee 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 take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Average Early-Career Salaries

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

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.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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The general business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Tennessee.

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

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

Top Tennessee Schools for an Associate in General Business

1
60 Annual Graduates
$35,929 Median Starting Salary
$32,810 Median Student Debt

Strayer University - Tennessee is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large city of Memphis, Strayer University - Tennessee is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

Those general business/commerce students who get their associate degree from Strayer University - Tennessee earn $4,629 more than the standard general business grad.

More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Strayer University - Tennessee

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Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
38 Annual Graduates
$24,188 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Bethel University if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the distant town of McKenzie, Bethel is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Bethel University

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57 Annual Graduates

Cumberland University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general business/commerce. CU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the fringe town of Lebanon.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Cumberland University

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 143 434
Georgia 121 479
Florida 121 43
North Carolina 120 104
Arkansas 105 419
Virginia 97 313
West Virginia 92 338
Kentucky 90 66
Louisiana 80 569
South Carolina 77 364
Alabama 69 61

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 193

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 717
Business Support & Assistant Services 69
Accounting 39
Hospitality Management 32
Human Resource Management 4
Finance & Financial Management 1
Marketing 1

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