2026 Best International Business Associate’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best International Business associate’s degree programs in the United States? We have ranked 562 schools by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Business Degree Central reviewed schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 International Business Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Waukesha County Technical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best International Business associate's degree schools in the United States. Located in Pewaukee, WI, Waukesha County Technical College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,803, with out-of-state students paying around $7,046. Students borrow a median of $16,595 to complete their International Business program here. See the full Waukesha County Technical College profile
A rank of #2 makes Berkeley College Woodland Park one of the top choices in the United States. Located in Woodland Park, NJ, Berkeley College Woodland Park is a private for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,320. Students borrow a median of $38,350 to complete their International Business program here. Read the full report on Berkeley College Woodland Park
El Centro College came in at #3 on this year's International Business ranking in the United States. Based in Dallas, TX, El Centro College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $2,730, while out-of-state students pay about $6,900. Typical International Business student debt is $14,557. Read the full report on El Centro College
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #4 on this year's International Business ranking in the United States. Set in Cleveland, OH, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,249, with out-of-state students paying around $7,249. Students borrow a median of $14,636 to complete their International Business program here. Read the full report on Cuyahoga Community College District
The strong International Business programs at Massachusetts Bay Community College earned it the #5 place in the United States. Located in Wellesley Hills, MA, Massachusetts Bay Community College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,856, compared with $10,800 for out-of-state students. The median International Business program debt is $11,008. Get the full Massachusetts Bay Community College report
Cerritos College placed #6 among International Business schools in the United States. This public school is set in Norwalk, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,364 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $12,004. Students borrow a median of $11,306 to complete their International Business program here. Get the full Cerritos College report
Tulsa Community College ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Located in Tulsa, OK, Tulsa Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,792 in tuition and fees, compared with $9,720 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $15,789 in student loans. More on Tulsa Community College
Houston Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Houston Community College is a public school based in Houston, TX. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,040, compared with $5,460 for out-of-state students. Typical International Business student debt is $19,223. Read more about Houston Community College
Berkeley College New York landed the #9 spot in the United States this year. Located in New York, NY, Berkeley College New York is a private for-profit institution. About 44% of students finish within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,529. Students borrow a median of $43,951 to complete their International Business program here. Read the full report on Berkeley College New York
Oakland Community College did well this year, earning the #10 position. Set in Auburn Hills, MI, Oakland Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $3,120, compared with $5,560 for out-of-state students. The median International Business program debt is $15,865. More on Oakland Community College
San Jacinto Community College landed the #11 spot in the United States this year. Located in Pasadena, TX, San Jacinto Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,490 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Typical International Business student debt is $11,376. More on San Jacinto Community College
Monroe Community College landed the #12 spot in the United States this year. Monroe Community College is a public school based in Rochester, NY. Students from in state pay about $6,006 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,056 for out-of-state students. Typical International Business student debt is $12,921. Read more about Monroe Community College
Austin Community College District did well this year, earning the #13 position. Located in Austin, TX, Austin Community College District is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,550, while out-of-state students pay about $10,590. Students borrow a median of $14,519 to complete their International Business program here. Get the full Austin Community College District report
Tompkins Cortland Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Based in Dryden, NY, Tompkins Cortland Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,970, with out-of-state students paying around $12,855. The median International Business program debt is $20,750. Get the full Tompkins Cortland Community College report
Santa Ana College did well this year, earning the #15 position. Santa Ana College is a public school based in Santa Ana, CA. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $1,180, with out-of-state students paying around $10,756. Typical International Business student debt is $11,196. More on Santa Ana College
Broome Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Located in Binghamton, NY, Broome Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,624, with out-of-state students paying around $14,288. Students borrow a median of $16,830 to complete their International Business program here. Read more about Broome Community College
Glendale Community College Glendale Ca ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Glendale Community College Glendale Ca is a public school based in Glendale, CA. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $1,191, compared with $10,935 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $19,800 to complete their International Business program here. Get the full Glendale Community College Glendale Ca report
Pasadena City College landed the #18 spot in the United States this year. Pasadena City College is a public school based in Pasadena, CA. Students from in state pay about $1,180 in tuition and fees, compared with $10,924 for out-of-state students. Typical International Business student debt is $9,191. See the full Pasadena City College profile
Dominican College Of Blauvelt landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Dominican College Of Blauvelt
Florida Institute Of Technology Online landed the #20 spot in the United States this year. More on Florida Institute Of Technology Online
Strayer University Maryland landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Strayer University Maryland
University Of Mary Hardin Baylor did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full University Of Mary Hardin Baylor report
Assumption College landed the #23 spot in the United States this year. See the full Assumption College profile
Boise State University landed the #24 spot in the United States this year. More on Boise State University
University Of Dallas placed #25 among International Business schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Dallas
Rest of the Top 50 Best International Business Associate’s Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Desales University did well this year, earning the #26 position. Get the full Desales University report
Northeastern University Global Network ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Read the full report on Northeastern University Global Network
Columbia College Missouri came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Columbia College Missouri profile
University Of Southern Mississippi did well this year, earning the #29 position. Read the full report on University Of Southern Mississippi
Kent State University At Kent ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Get the full Kent State University At Kent report
Saint Peters College did well this year, earning the #31 position. More on Saint Peters College
University Of Toledo landed the #32 spot in the United States this year. See the full University Of Toledo profile
The University Of Texas At El Paso came in at #33 in this year's ranking. More on The University Of Texas At El Paso
University Of Houston Downtown ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. See the full University Of Houston Downtown profile
Grossmont College did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on Grossmont College
Los Angeles Harbor College placed #36 among International Business schools in the United States. Read the full report on Los Angeles Harbor College
Ave Maria University did well this year, earning the #37 position. See the full Ave Maria University profile
Mount St Marys College did well this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full Mount St Marys College report
North Central College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Read the full report on North Central College
Ohio State University Main Campus came in at #40 in this year's ranking. See the full Ohio State University Main Campus profile
Lawrence Technological University placed #41 among International Business schools in the United States. Get the full Lawrence Technological University report
North Dakota State University Main Campus placed #42 among International Business schools in the United States. More on North Dakota State University Main Campus
Benedictine University did well this year, earning the #43 position. Get the full Benedictine University report
Central Michigan University came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read more about Central Michigan University
Emory And Henry College ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Get the full Emory And Henry College report
Marshall University did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Marshall University
Strayer University New Jersey landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. See the full Strayer University New Jersey profile
Southwestern Adventist University ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Get the full Southwestern Adventist University report
University Of Chicago ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best International Business schools. Read more about University Of Chicago
Thomas Jefferson University landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Thomas Jefferson University report
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- Best International Business Schools (All Levels)
- Best International Business Certificate Degree Schools
- Best International Business Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best International Business Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools
- Best International Business Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Business Degree Central (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 562 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).