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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas

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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 Texas. With 5,252 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 3rd 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 Texas ranking. This report analyzed 14 schools in Texas 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 Texas

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools

Our analysis found San Jacinto Community College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Texas. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,161.

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#2

El Centro College

Dallas, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend El Centro College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Dallas, El Centro College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at El Centro College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,822.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Austin Community College District is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Austin Community College District accumulate an average of around $10,418 in student debt.

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#4

Strayer University - Texas

Farmers Branch, TX

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

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

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DeVry University - Texas is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Irving, DeVry University - Texas is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

General Business majors at DeVry University - Texas take out an average of $27,788 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College System ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. North Harris Montgomery is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of The Woodlands.

General Business majors at North Harris Montgomery take out an average of $9,688 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Collin County Community College District 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 #7 on the list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of McKinney.

On average, general business graduates from Collin County Community College District take out $7,647 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

South Texas College

McAllen, TX

South Texas College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the midsize city of McAllen, South Texas College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Brownsville did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. The University of Texas at Brownsville is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Brownsville.

General Business majors at The University of Texas at Brownsville take out an average of $13,254 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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El Paso 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from El Paso Community College carry an average student debtload of $8,371.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Southwest Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 331
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 14 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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