by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 120 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for business, management & marketing students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17,974 associate degrees in business, management & marketing during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good 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.
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.
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.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
New York University is a good decision for individuals interested in 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
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in business, management & marketing has to take a look at Fashion Institute of Technology. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Fashion Institute of Technology
It is hard to beat Montgomery College if you want to pursue an associate degree in business, management & marketing. 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
SUNY Empire State College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from SUNY Empire State College
It is difficult to beat Excelsior University if you want to pursue an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the small city of Albany, Excelsior University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Excelsior University
Located in the large city of Newark, Essex is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Essex County College
Yeshiva is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Yeshiva University
BMCC is a fairly large public college located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Borough of Manhattan Community College
New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from The New School
Located in the large city of Washington, Strayer University - Global Region is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Strayer University - Global Region
Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from LaGuardia Community College
Located in the suburb of Arnold, AACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Anne Arundel Community College
Located in the large suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Middlesex County College
Located in the city of Bronx, Monroe College is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Monroe College
Located in the large suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from County College of Morris
Located in the suburb of Elizabethtown, Etown is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Elizabethtown College
Community College of Philadelphia is a large public college located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Community College of Philadelphia
Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mays Landing.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Atlantic Cape Community College
Located in the small city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Allegany College of Maryland
Learn about other programs related to Business, Management & Marketing that might interest you.
Break into the accounting field with the skills you need to succeed with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn creative problem-solving skills and expand your knowledge in consumer behavior with an online associate in marketing degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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 in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Community College of Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 20 | College of Staten Island CUNY | Staten Island, NY |
| 21 | Immaculata University | Immaculata, PA |
| 22 | Hagerstown Community College | Hagerstown, MD |
| 23 | Goldey - Beacom College | Wilmington, DE |
| 24 | Montgomery County Community College | Blue Bell, PA |
| 25 | Thomas Edison State University | Trenton, NJ |
Explore the best business, management & marketing schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 2,860 |
| New York | 36 | 9,152 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 3,155 |
| Maryland | 33 | 2,164 |
| Delaware | 21 | 253 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 390 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 9,334 |
| General Business/Commerce | 3,591 |
| Accounting | 1,833 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 962 |
| Hospitality Management | 719 |
| Management Information Systems | 344 |
| Marketing | 331 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 290 |
| Human Resource Management | 257 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 120 |
