by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 67 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 4,869 associate degrees in business, management & marketing to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The business, management & marketing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality business, management & marketing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
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 business, management & marketing students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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.
It's hard to beat Lake Area Technical Institute if you want to pursue an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the town of Watertown, LATI is a public school with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Lake Area Technical Institute
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in business, management & marketing has to look into Park University. Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Parkville.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Park University
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in business, management & marketing needs to check out Dakota County Technical College. DCTC is a small public college located in the rural area of Rosemount.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Dakota County Technical College
It is difficult to beat Normandale Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the small city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Normandale Community College
M State is a medium-sized public college located in the remote town of Fergus Falls.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Columbia College
Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Kansas State University
Located in the small city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Century College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.More information about a associate in business, management & marketing from Century College
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 Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Metropolitan Community College | Omaha, NE |
| 12 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN |
| 13 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS |
| 14 | Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA |
| 15 | Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS |
| 16 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
Explore the best business, management & marketing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37 | 1,598 |
| Kansas | 35 | 586 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 557 |
| Iowa | 33 | 635 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 360 |
| Missouri | 32 | 898 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 171 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 2,098 |
| General Business/Commerce | 877 |
| 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 |
