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2024 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

12 Colleges in Minnesota
390 Associate Degrees
$40,721 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a associate degree in general business/commerce, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general business/commerce. Combined, these schools handed out 390 associate degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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

Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota 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:

Quality Overall Is Important

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 consider 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.

Average Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete 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 Minnesota.

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

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce.

10 Top Minnesota Schools for an Associate in General Business

1
71 Annual Graduates
$20,700 Median Student Debt

It is hard to beat Normandale Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Normandale Community College

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51 Annual Graduates
$54,769 Median Starting Salary
$20,750 Median Student Debt

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a great option for students pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the 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 degree program at Anoka-Ramsey Community College get $14,049 more than the standard college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Anoka-Ramsey Community College

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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN
40 Annual Graduates
$19,750 Median Student Debt

Century College is a great option for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce. Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Century College

4
33 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat North Hennepin Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the 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

5
15 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize 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

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN
23 Annual Graduates

Located in the large 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

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20 Annual Graduates

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

8
4 Annual Graduates

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Saint Cloud.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from St Cloud Technical and Community College

9
22 Annual Graduates
$21,122 Median Student Debt

M State is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Minnesota State Community and Technical College

10
7 Annual Graduates

ATCC is a small public college located in the remote town of Alexandria.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Alexandria Technical & Community College

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Kansas 146 96
Missouri 117 262
Nebraska 98 16
South Dakota 93 99
North Dakota 92 14

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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 390

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 394
Accounting 343
Marketing 90
Human Resource Management 86
General Sales & Marketing 83
Business Support & Assistant Services 63
Construction Management 63
Management Information Systems 44
Finance & Financial Management 16
Hospitality Management 13

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