2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 2nd in Maryland. In fact, 2,294 were awarded in the state in <nil>.
Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 Maryland to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Maryland to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Anne Arundel Community College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Maryland. AACC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Montgomery College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Southern Maryland. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Maryland. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Strayer University - Maryland is a small private for-profit school located in the large 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.
Out of the 10 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Frederick Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the 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.
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With a ranking of #6, Carroll Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Carroll Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Westminster.
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at CCBC accumulate an average of around $16,246 in student debt.
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Harford Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Harford Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bel Air.
On average, general business graduates from Harford Community College take out $12,459 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Harford Community College Report
Allegany College of Maryland came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the city of Cumberland, Allegany College of Maryland is a public college with a small student population.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Allegany College of Maryland accumulate an average of around $12,722 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, Hagerstown Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Hagerstown, HCC is a public school with a small student population.
General Business majors at HCC take out an average of $12,982 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Hagerstown Community College Report
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2,335 |
| New York | 2,265 |
| New Jersey | 676 |
| District of Columbia | 1,002 |
| Delaware | 64 |
Rankings in Majors Related to General Business
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 10 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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