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2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

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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 Missouri. With 3,160 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Top Missouri Schools for an Associate in Business & Commerce

#1

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

Our analysis found Columbia College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in Missouri. Located in the city of Columbia, Columbia College Missouri is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Columbia College Missouri accumulate an average of around $26,342 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Columbia College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Located in the town of Fayette, CMU CGES is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Methodist University - College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. CMU CLAS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Fayette.

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#4

Bryan University

Springfield, MO

Out of the 7 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Bryan University is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Bryan University take out an average of $21,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Jefferson College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.

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Southwest Baptist University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bolivar.

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#7

Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Crowder 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 #7 on the list. Crowder College is a small public school located in the distant town of Neosho.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
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

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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