2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in New Jersey. With 676 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 8th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in New Jersey 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 New Jersey
The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found Union County College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Jersey. Located in the suburb of Cranford, Union County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
General Business majors at Union County College take out an average of $10,871 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Raritan Valley Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in New Jersey. RVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg.
General Business majors at RVCC take out an average of $9,109 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Raritan Valley Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Strayer University - New Jersey. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Strayer University - New Jersey is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Piscataway.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - New Jersey take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,956.
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Out of the 5 schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Passaic County Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. PCCC is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Paterson.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at PCCC accumulate an average of around $6,443 in student debt.
Full General Business/Commerce at Passaic County Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the rural area of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Full General Business/Commerce at Brookdale 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 |
| Maryland | 2,294 |
| District of Columbia | 1,002 |
| Delaware | 64 |
General Business/Commerce Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to General Business
| 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 5 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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