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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 58 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the general business associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found American Public University System to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Charles Town, American Military University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.

On average, general business graduates from American Military University take out $22,896 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Georgia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Chamblee, Strayer University - Georgia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Georgia take out $29,956 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Strayer University - North Carolina is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - North Carolina is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Greensboro.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - North Carolina take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,956.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Strayer University - Virginia. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - Virginia take out $29,956 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 - South Carolina. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the small city of Greenville, Strayer University - South Carolina is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Strayer University - South Carolina take out an average of $29,956 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Strayer University - Tennessee landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Strayer University - Tennessee is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Memphis.

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

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#7

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

Thomas More University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills.

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Holmes Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Goodman.

General Business majors at Holmes Community College take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Georgia Military College

Milledgeville, GA

With a ranking of #9, Georgia Military College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Milledgeville, Georgia Military College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#10

Strayer University - Alabama

Birmingham, AL

With a ranking of #10, Strayer University - Alabama did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, Strayer University - Alabama is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Strayer University - Alabama take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,956.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Southeast 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
Arkansas 767
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

Majors Similar 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 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).
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