2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
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. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 73 schools in Ohio to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio
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Our analysis found Eastern Gateway Community College to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in Ohio. Steubenville, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,670 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Eastern Gateway Community College is $4,410. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,022. On average, associate degree students take out $18,095 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Eastern Gateway Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 73 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Sinclair Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 329 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Sinclair Community College is $4,329. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,076. Associate Degree recipients from Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of $16,728 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sinclair Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbus State Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Columbus State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 277 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, associate degree students take out $19,919 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
Columbus State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cuyahoga Community College District is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and 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.
Cuyahoga Community College District does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Blue Ash, Ohio, the medium-sized public school handed out 173 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend UC Blue Ash College full time pay an average of $6,387 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,185. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,575 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UC Blue Ash College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Stark State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in North Canton, Ohio, the fairly large public school awarded 164 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,310 in tuition and fees if they attend Stark State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,406. On average, associate degree students take out $21,837 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Stark State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lorain County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Elyria, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,465 in tuition and fees if they attend LCCC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,405. Associate Degree recipients from LCCC accumulate an average of $20,649 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Online courses are available at LCCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Cincinnati State Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Cincinnati State is a medium-sized public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 157 associate degrees 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,090. On average, associate degree students take out $19,224 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Cincinnati State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 88% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Batavia, Ohio is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,966 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UC Clermont College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,198. On average, associate degree students take out $19,638 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UC Clermont College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Owens Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Owens State Community College is a public institution located in Perrysburg, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 107 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,510 in tuition and fees if they attend Owens State Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,782. Associate Degree recipients from Owens State Community College accumulate an average of $22,371 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Owens State Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
Franklin University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Franklin University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 95 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Franklin University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,577. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Franklin University accumulate an average of $37,251 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 31% of those degree recipients were women.
Franklin University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Lakeland Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Lakeland is a small public school situated in Kirtland, Ohio. It awarded 73 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,161 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Lakeland. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,975. On average, associate degree students take out $22,215 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Lakeland. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clark State Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Springfield, Ohio. It awarded 67 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clark State Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,328. Associate Degree recipients from Clark State Community College accumulate an average of $24,058 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Clark State Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 67% took at least some of their classes online.
North Central State 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 #13 on the list. North Central State College is a public institution located in Mansfield, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 67 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Central State College is $5,486. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,784. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,492 in student loans. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
North Central State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
James A Rhodes State College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Rhodes State College is located in Lima, Ohio and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,397 in tuition and fees if they attend Rhodes State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Rhodes State College. In 2019-2020 about 42% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Edison State Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in Piqua, Ohio, the small public school awarded 58 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Edison Community College is $4,139. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,626. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,013 in student loans. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Edison Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Northwest State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Northwest State Community College is a small public school situated in Archbold, Ohio. It awarded 51 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Northwest State Community College is $4,338. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,450. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,695 in student loans. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Northwest State Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Zane State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in Zanesville, Ohio, the small public school handed out 51 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Ohio pay an average of $5,556 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Zane State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,866. On average, associate degree students take out $12,726 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Zane State College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Ohio Christian University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. OCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Circleville, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $14,395 to cover tuition and fees at OCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $27,951 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 71% were women.
Online courses are available at OCU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #20, Central Ohio Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Newark, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from COTC accumulate an average of $18,294 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that COTC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Marion Technical College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio ranking. This small public school is located in Marion, Ohio, and it awarded 34 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend MTC full time pay an average of $5,625 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,505. On average, associate degree students take out $16,054 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MTC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Southern State Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Hillsboro, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Southern State Community College full time pay an average of $5,387 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,768. Associate Degree recipients from Southern State Community College accumulate an average of $18,259 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Southern State Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Terra State Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Terra Community College is a small public school situated in Fremont, Ohio. It awarded 31 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Ohio who attend Terra Community College full time pay an average of $5,444 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,804. On average, associate degree students take out $25,956 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Terra Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. Located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, the small public school handed out 30 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from Kent State University at Tuscarawas accumulate an average of $22,596 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Washington State Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in Ohio list. WSCC is a small public school situated in Marietta, Ohio. It awarded 29 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,611 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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