2023 Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. As online education opportunities 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 many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 204 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named American Public University System the most popular school in the Southeast Region for business students working on their associate degree. American Military University is located in Charles Town, West Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 509 associate degrees to qualified students.
American Military University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,360. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from American Military University accumulate an average of $23,232 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
American Military University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Out of the 204 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia Southern University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Orange Beach, Alabama, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 327 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Columbia Southern University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,775. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Columbia Southern University accumulate an average of $20,725 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Columbia Southern University. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is located in Norfolk, Virginia and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 344 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $5,561 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tidewater Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,564. Associate Degree recipients from Tidewater Community College accumulate an average of $18,057 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Georgia Military College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Milledgeville, Georgia, the medium-sized public school handed out 287 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,673 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 204 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Strayer University - Georgia landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 225 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,515 to cover tuition and fees at Strayer University - Georgia. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Strayer University - Georgia accumulate an average of $30,752 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Strayer University - Georgia is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Liberty 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 #6 on the list. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 202 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,160 to cover tuition and fees at Liberty University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Liberty University accumulate an average of $28,805 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wake Technical Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, the large public school handed out 268 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Wake Technical Community College is $2,768. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,912. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,857 in student loans. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Reynolds Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Reynolds Community College is located in Richmond, Virginia and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 186 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $3,998 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Reynolds Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,800. Associate Degree recipients from Reynolds Community College accumulate an average of $19,545 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 78% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
South Louisiana 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 #9 on the list. Lafayette, Louisiana is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.
South Louisiana Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,205. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $16,545 in loans while pursuing 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 29% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. CGTC is a public institution located in Warner Robins, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 157 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend CGTC full time pay an average of $3,042 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,442. Associate Degree recipients from CGTC accumulate an average of $19,777 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Georgia Northwestern Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Georgia Northwestern Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Rome, Georgia. It awarded 157 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College is $3,062. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,462. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,482 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 81% 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.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Perkinston, Mississippi, and it awarded 258 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,250. On average, associate degree students take out $13,702 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Strayer University - Virginia 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 #13 on the list. Strayer University - Virginia is a small private for-profit school situated in Arlington, Virginia. It awarded 152 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - Virginia is $13,515. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Virginia is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Delgado 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 #14 on the list. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 240 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,079 to cover tuition and fees at Delgado Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $26,862 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
Holmes Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Holmes Community College is a small public school located in Goodman, Mississippi that handed out 140 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Mississippi pay an average of $3,510 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Holmes Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,210. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,848 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Albany Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Albany, Georgia, the small public school handed out 136 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $2,996 in tuition and fees if they attend Albany Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,396. On average, associate degree students take out $24,157 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Chattahoochee Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Marietta, Georgia. It awarded 132 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $3,202 in tuition and fees if they attend Chattahoochee Technical College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,602. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,365 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide 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 #18 on the list. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Worldwide is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Daytona Beach, Florida that handed out 117 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Worldwide, expect to pay an average of $10,748 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 $22,219 in student loans. Around 11% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Pitt Community College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Pitt Community College is a public institution located in Winterville, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 128 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,940 in tuition and fees if they attend Pitt Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,548. Associate Degree recipients from Pitt Community College accumulate an average of $24,602 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, John Tyler Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Chester, Virginia, the medium-sized public school handed out 110 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Virginia pay an average of $4,800 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend John Tyler Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,803. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,926 in student loans. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #21, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Annandale, Virginia, the large public school handed out 1,115 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Northern Virginia Community College full time pay an average of $5,565 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,648. Associate Degree recipients from Northern Virginia Community College accumulate an average of $17,116 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - North Carolina 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 #22 on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Morrisville, North Carolina, and it awarded 104 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Strayer University - North Carolina, expect to pay an average of $13,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $30,752 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 84% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Strayer University - North Carolina 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.
With a ranking of #23, West Georgia Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Waco, Georgia, the medium-sized public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Georgia who attend West Georgia Technical College full time pay an average of $3,052 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,452. On average, associate degree students take out $19,107 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Lanier Technical College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Oakwood, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 99 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Georgia pay an average of $3,666 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lanier Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,666. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Copiah-Lincoln Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Copiah-Lincoln Community College is a small public school situated in Wesson, Mississippi. It awarded 103 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College is $3,380. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,380. Associate Degree recipients from Copiah-Lincoln Community College accumulate an average of $10,062 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% 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.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Online Business Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top most popular online list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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These schools also performed well in our most popular online business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Southern Crescent Technical College | Griffin, GA |
| 33 | Cleveland State Community College | Cleveland, TN |
| 33 | Tri-County Technical College | Pendleton, SC |
| 33 | Florida National University - Main Campus | Hialeah, FL |
| 36 | University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR |
| 37 | Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC |
| 38 | Eastern Florida State College | Cocoa, FL |
| 39 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
| 40 | Strayer University - South Carolina | Greenville, SC |
| 40 | Daytona State College | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 40 | Bluegrass Community and Technical College | Lexington, KY |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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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