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2024 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools

710 Colleges in the United States
107,498 Associate Degrees
$29,854 Avg Early-Career Salary
Business, Management & Marketing is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 710 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of business, management & marketing. Combined, these schools handed out 107,498 associate degrees in business, management & marketing to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Business, Management & Marketing School for Your Associate Degree

Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools Your choice of business, management & marketing for getting your associate degree school matters. 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

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

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

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business, management & marketing students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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More Business, Management & Marketing Rankings Other Ranking Categories

The business, management & marketing 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 Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools.


 

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Business, Management & Marketing in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for business, management & marketing students seeking a an associate degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Top Schools for an Associate in Business, Management & Marketing

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2,352 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat University of Phoenix - Arizona if you wish to pursue an associate degree in business, management & marketing. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of Phoenix.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from University of Phoenix - Arizona

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New York University
New York, NY
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
16 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat New York University if you want to pursue an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from New York University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Annual Graduates

Kapiolani Community College is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Kapiolani CC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Honolulu.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Kapiolani Community College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
939 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in business, management & marketing needs to check out Utah Valley University. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Utah Valley University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,201 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize suburb of Manchester, SNHU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Southern New Hampshire University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
695 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Fashion Institute of Technology

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8 Annual Graduates

Purdue is a fairly large public university located in the small city of West Lafayette.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Purdue University - Main Campus

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,080 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Houston Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Annual Graduates

LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Lake Area Technical Institute

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
274 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
327 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Orange Beach, Columbia Southern University is a private for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Columbia Southern University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
509 Annual Graduates

Located in the fringe town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from American Public University System

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
216 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Madison Area Technical College

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Park University
Parkville, MO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
114 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Park University

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Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
460 Annual Graduates

Montgomery College is a large public college located in the small city of Rockville.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Montgomery College

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El Centro College
Dallas, TX
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
676 Annual Graduates

El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from El Centro College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
14 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Loyola University Chicago

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SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
211 Annual Graduates

Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from SUNY Empire State College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
546 Annual Graduates

CSN is a fairly large public college located in the city of Las Vegas.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from College of Southern Nevada

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Dakota County Technical College

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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
689 Annual Graduates

Coastline Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Fountain Valley.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Coastline Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Bunker Hill Community College

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Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
416 Annual Graduates

Cerritos College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Norwalk.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Cerritos College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Macomb Community College

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Fox College
Tinley Park, IL
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Tinley Park, Fox College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Fox College

Rest of the Top 50 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL
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Columbia College
Columbia, MO

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

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Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 710 different United States business, management & marketing schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
50 Yeshiva University New York, NY
51 Western Technical College La Crosse, WI
52 Eastern Gateway Community College Steubenville, OH
53 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
54 Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA
55 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
56 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
57 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
58 Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI
59 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN
60 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
61 American InterContinental University - Online Chandler, AZ
62 Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN
63 Rasmussen University - Illinois Rockford, IL
64 Fox Valley Technical College Appleton, WI
65 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
66 Georgia Northwestern Technical College Rome, GA
67 Northwood University Midland, MI
68 Sinclair Community College Dayton, OH
69 Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake City, UT
70 Century College White Bear Lake, MN
71 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI
72 Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN
73 The New School New York, NY
74 Strayer University - Global Region Washington, DC
75 LaGuardia Community College Long Island City, NY
76 Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI
77 Mt. San Antonio College Walnut, CA
78 American River College Sacramento, CA
79 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD
80 Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE
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81 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
82 Lakeshore Technical College Cleveland, WI
83 Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN
84 Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA
85 San Jacinto Community College Pasadena, TX
86 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
87 Central Piedmont Community College Charlotte, NC
88 University of Wisconsin - Platteville Platteville, WI
89 Herzing University - Madison Madison, WI
90 Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ
91 North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN
92 Baker University Baldwin City, KS
93 Dordt University Sioux Center, IA
94 Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, MI
95 Austin Community College District Austin, TX
96 Truckee Meadows Community College Reno, NV
97 Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College Shell Lake, WI
98 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
99 National University San Diego, CA
100 Middlesex County College Edison, NJ
101 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
102 Butler Community College El Dorado, KS
103 North Shore Community College Danvers, MA
104 Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
105 Jackson College Jackson, MI
106 Lone Star College System The Woodlands, TX

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
107 Central Georgia Technical College Warner Robins, GA
108 Athens Technical College Athens, GA
109 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
110 Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ
111 Bob Jones University Greenville, SC
112 University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR
113 Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN
114 Portland Community College Portland, OR
115 Strayer University - Georgia Chamblee, GA
116 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
117 Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX
118 Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA
119 Endicott College Beverly, MA
120 Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN
121 Monroe College Bronx, NY
122 County College of Morris Randolph, NJ
123 Roosevelt University Chicago, IL
124 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
125 Florida National University - Main Campus Hialeah, FL
126 Post University Waterbury, CT
127 Miami Dade College Miami, FL
128 Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, MA
129 Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA
130 Community College of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA
131 Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN
132 Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC
133 Odessa College Odessa, TX
134 Hutchinson Community College Hutchinson, KS
134 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
135 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
136 Cuyahoga Community College District Cleveland, OH
137 University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK
138 Atlantic Cape Community College Mays Landing, NJ
139 Jefferson State Community College Birmingham, AL
140 Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA
141 Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD
142 Johnson & Wales University - Online Providence, RI

Business, Management & Marketing by Region

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Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 63,763
General Business/Commerce 17,867
Accounting 11,525
Business Support & Assistant Services 3,471
Hospitality Management 2,539
Marketing 1,726
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 1,481
Human Resource Management 1,096
General Sales & Marketing 851
Management Information Systems 771

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