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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools

#1

New York University

New York, NY

Our 2023 rankings named New York University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Anne Arundel Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Arnold.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montgomery County Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Blue Bell, Montco is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Montco take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,367.

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#4

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montgomery College is a large public school located in the small city of Rockville.

General Business majors at Montgomery College take out an average of $10,483 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - Global Region. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Strayer University - Global Region is a large private for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Strayer University - Global Region carry an average student debtload of $29,956.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Global Region Report

College of Southern Maryland landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. CSM is a small public school located in the rural area of La Plata.

General Business majors at CSM take out an average of $8,272 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at College of Southern Maryland Report

#7

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from SUNY Empire carry an average student debtload of $15,917.

Full General Business/Commerce at SUNY Empire State College Report

With a ranking of #8, Harrisburg Area Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. HACC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisburg.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,870.

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Strayer University - Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Suitland.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Strayer University - Maryland accumulate an average of around $29,956 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Maryland Report

#10

Frederick Community College

Frederick, MD

Frederick Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the small city of Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Frederick Community College take out $7,073 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Frederick Community College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 2,335
New York 2,265
Maryland 2,294
New Jersey 676
District of Columbia 1,002
Delaware 64

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Concentrations

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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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