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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia

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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 West Virginia. With 870 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right 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 West Virginia ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in West Virginia to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 West Virginia

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

Top West Virginia Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce

Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the best school in West Virginia for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. American Military University is a very large private for-profit school located in the town of Charles Town.

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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The excellent associate degree programs at Strayer University - West Virginia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in West Virginia. Strayer University - West Virginia is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Scott Depot.

On average, general business graduates from Strayer University - West Virginia take out $29,956 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 New River Community and Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. New River Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the suburb of Beaver.

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Out of the 8 schools in West Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University at Parkersburg landed the # 4 spot on the list. West Virginia University at Parkersburg is a small public school located in the suburb of Parkersburg.

On average, general business graduates from West Virginia University at Parkersburg take out $15,951 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means West Virginia Junior College - Morgantown is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Morgantown, WVJC Morgantown is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#6

Glenville State College

Glenville, WV

Glenville State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Glenville State College is a small public school located in the town of Glenville.

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West Virginia Northern Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. WVNCC is a small public school located in the small city of Wheeling.

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Pierpont Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in West Virginia list. Located in the town of Fairmont, Pierpont Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Pierpont Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $16,535 in student debt.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools 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
Alabama 302
Mississippi 607
South Carolina 832
Arkansas 767
Kentucky 2,455

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

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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