by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 23 schools in the Plains States Region 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 877 associate degrees in general business/commerce during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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 colleges for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce.
Normandale Community College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Normandale Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in general business/commerce has to look into Columbia College. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Associate recipients from the general business/commerce major at Columbia College make $6,023 more than the typical college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Columbia College
It's difficult to beat Anoka-Ramsey Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Associate recipients from the general business/commerce program at Anoka-Ramsey Community College make $24,164 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Anoka-Ramsey Community College
It is hard to beat Century College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Century College
Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, North Hennepin Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from North Hennepin Community College
Located in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Rochester Community and Technical College
Butler CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the distant town of El Dorado.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Butler Community College
Located in the rural area of Sioux Falls, Southeast Tech is a public college with a small student population.
Associate recipients from the general business/commerce degree program at Southeast Technical College get $2,379 more than the average graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Southeast Technical College
Located in the city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Saint Paul College
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 151 | 390 |
| Kansas | 146 | 96 |
| Missouri | 117 | 262 |
| Nebraska | 98 | 16 |
| South Dakota | 93 | 99 |
| North Dakota | 92 | 14 |
One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 877 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,098 |
| Accounting | 774 |
| Marketing | 267 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 246 |
| Human Resource Management | 132 |
| Construction Management | 114 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 106 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 62 |
| Hospitality Management | 57 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 56 |
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