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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 9th in Illinois. In fact, 877 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce

#1

DeVry University - Illinois

Naperville, IL

Our analysis found DeVry University - Illinois to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Illinois. Located in the medium-sized city of Naperville, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

General Business majors at DeVry University - Illinois take out an average of $27,788 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#2

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 3 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Roosevelt University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Roosevelt University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Rockford, Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Stautzenberger College - Rockford Career College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,060
Ohio 563
Indiana 5,636
Wisconsin 526

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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