2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Purdue University Global the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for business students working on their associate degree. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 764 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Indiana pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Purdue University Global. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,436. Associate Degree recipients from Purdue University Global accumulate an average of $27,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Purdue University Global. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeVry University - Illinois. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This large private for-profit school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 262 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend DeVry University - Illinois, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from DeVry University - Illinois accumulate an average of $35,424 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 80 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Warren, Michigan, the fairly large public school awarded 290 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend Macomb Community College full time pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,680. Associate Degree recipients from Macomb Community College accumulate an average of $11,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sinclair Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 329 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,329. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,076. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,728 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Around 80% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Eastern Gateway Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in the Great Lakes Region . This large public school is located in Steubenville, Ohio, and it awarded 1,670 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Eastern Gateway Community College full time pay an average of $4,410 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,022. Associate Degree recipients from Eastern Gateway Community College accumulate an average of $18,095 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Green Bay, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 244 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend NWTC full time pay an average of $4,734 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,849. Associate Degree recipients from NWTC accumulate an average of $19,312 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #7, Fox Valley Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Fox Valley Technical College is a fairly large public school located in Appleton, Wisconsin that handed out 235 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend FVTC full time pay an average of $4,746 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,861. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,318 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 42% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Cleveland, Ohio. It awarded 203 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,998 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gateway Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Gateway Technical College is a public institution located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 181 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Gateway Technical College full time pay an average of $4,688 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,803. Associate Degree recipients from Gateway Technical College accumulate an average of $18,525 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbus State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Columbus State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 277 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $19,919 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 44% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Washtenaw Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 199 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Michigan pay an average of $4,248 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Washtenaw Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,856. On average, associate degree students take out $20,975 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, the medium-sized public school awarded 157 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cincinnati State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,090. Associate Degree recipients from Cincinnati State accumulate an average of $19,224 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Western Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Western Technical College is a small public school situated in La Crosse, Wisconsin. It awarded 183 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Technical College is $4,572. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,687. On average, associate degree students take out $18,870 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Northcentral Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Wausau, Wisconsin, the medium-sized public school handed out 104 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central Technical College is $3,723. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,415. Associate Degree recipients from North Central Technical College accumulate an average of $14,435 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 54% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Franklin University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Franklin University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 95 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Franklin University, expect to pay an average of $9,577 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,251 in student loans. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Franklin University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Madison Area Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 216 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,600 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Madison College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,769. On average, associate degree students take out $21,947 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Moraine Park Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small public school is located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and it awarded 106 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Wisconsin pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Moraine Park Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. Associate Degree recipients from Moraine Park Technical College accumulate an average of $16,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 12% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Fort-Wayne, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associate degrees to 86 students in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $33,658 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Indiana Tech - CPS is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Chippewa Valley Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that handed out 194 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend CVTC full time pay an average of $4,568 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,683. On average, associate degree students take out $20,208 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Davenport University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 69 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Davenport University, expect to pay an average of $20,964 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,210 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in Owosso, Michigan, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 69 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Baker College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,420. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Baker College accumulate an average of $24,321 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
James A Rhodes State College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Lima, Ohio, the small public school handed out 63 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Rhodes State College is $4,397. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,721. On average, associate degree students take out $16,411 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southwest Wisconsin Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Fennimore, Wisconsin, the small public school handed out 62 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Wisconsin who attend Southwest Tech full time pay an average of $4,571 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,683. Associate Degree recipients from Southwest Tech accumulate an average of $14,718 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Mott Community College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. MCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 63 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Michigan who attend MCC full time pay an average of $5,201 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,091. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,760 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stark State College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large public school is located in North Canton, Ohio, and it awarded 164 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,310 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Stark State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,406. Associate Degree recipients from Stark State College accumulate an average of $21,837 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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