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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

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

In <nil>, 331 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Arizona college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 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 Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona

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

Top Arizona Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our analysis found Rio Salado College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mesa Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mesa Community College Report

#3

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

The excellent associate degree programs at Phoenix College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Arizona. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

On average, general business graduates from Pima County Community College District take out $9,407 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Estrella Mountain Community 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. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

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Arizona Western College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,252
Oklahoma 429
New Mexico 202

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 7 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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