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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Virginia

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 4th in Virginia. In fact, 1,437 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

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. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Virginia ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

Top Virginia Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found Strayer University - Virginia to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Arlington.

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

Full General Business/Commerce at Strayer University - Virginia Report

#2

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Liberty University accumulate an average of around $26,978 in student debt.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Liberty University

The excellent associate degree programs at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Virginia. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,532. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $137.

Full General Business/Commerce at Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 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
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 4 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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