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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas

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

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular subjects to study in Arkansas. With 767 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

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 Arkansas ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Arkansas 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 Arkansas

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Colleges.

Top Arkansas Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found NorthWest Arkansas Community College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arkansas. Located in the city of Bentonville, NWACC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

General Business majors at NWACC take out an average of $13,533 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at NorthWest Arkansas Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Located in the city of North Little Rock, UA Pulaski Tech is a public school with a small student population.

General Business majors at UA Pulaski Tech take out an average of $15,200 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Arkansas State University - Newport helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Arkansas. Located in the rural area of Newport, ASUN is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at ASUN take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,916.

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#5

North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Arkansas College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas list. Northark is a small public school located in the remote town of Harrison.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Northark carry an average student debtload of $12,309.

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Arkansas State University - Mountain Home came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. ASUMH is a small public school located in the rural area of Mountain Home.

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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Magnolia.

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Arkansas State University - Beebe came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. ASU-Beebe is a small public school located in the town of Beebe.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at ASU-Beebe take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,544.

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University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arkansas ranking. UACCM is a small public school located in the distant town of Morrilton.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at UACCM accumulate an average of around $12,834 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Arkansas Community College - Morrilton Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 1,813
Georgia 2,025
Tennessee 664
Louisiana 709
Virginia 1,437
North Carolina 494
West Virginia 870
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Kentucky 2,455

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 9 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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