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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota

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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 7th in Minnesota. In fact, 468 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Minnesota

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 Anoka-Ramsey Community College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Coon Rapids.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of around $18,821 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Anoka-Ramsey Community College Report

#2

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Out of the 13 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bloomington, Normandale Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Normandale Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,682.

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#3

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Hennepin Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. North Hennepin Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park.

On average, general business graduates from North Hennepin Community College take out $10,003 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 Alexandria Technical & Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Alexandria Technical & Community College Report

#5

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Paul College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Saint Paul College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Saint Paul College Report

St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#7

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN

With a ranking of #7, Century College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, general business graduates from Century College take out $23,077 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the remote town of Fergus Falls, M State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

General Business majors at M State take out an average of $18,177 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Rochester Community and Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree general business/commerce programs. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Rochester.

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Minnesota State College Southeast 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 distant town of Winona, MSC Southeast is a public college with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,160
Iowa 271
Kansas 360
Nebraska 359
South Dakota 99
North Dakota 24

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

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 13 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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