2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 207 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region 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 the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Fashion Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . New York, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,013 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $7,793 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend FIT SUNY. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,315. Associate Degree recipients from FIT SUNY accumulate an average of $12,831 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FIT SUNY. In fact, around 100% 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 Borough of Manhattan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. BMCC is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 916 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend BMCC full time pay an average of $5,170 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,050. On average, associate degree students take out $11,961 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BMCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means LaGuardia Community College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. LaGuardia Community College is a fairly large public school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 740 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,218 in tuition and fees if they attend LaGuardia full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,098. On average, associate degree students take out $10,677 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LaGuardia. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montgomery College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Rockville, Maryland, the fairly large public school handed out 460 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Maryland pay an average of $10,254 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Montgomery College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $14,061. Associate Degree recipients from Montgomery College accumulate an average of $16,910 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Montgomery College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 37% 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 Suffolk County Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 453 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend Suffolk County Community College full time pay an average of $6,270 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,740. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,129 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Suffolk County Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 79% took at least some of their classes online.
Queensborough 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 #6 on the list. Bayside, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 402 students in 2020-2021.
Students from New York who attend QCC full time pay an average of $5,210 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,090. On average, associate degree students take out $10,876 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
QCC 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 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Nassau Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Garden City, New York, the fairly large public school handed out 380 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New York pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Nassau Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,130. Associate Degree recipients from Nassau Community College accumulate an average of $13,974 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Nassau 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. 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.
Kingsborough Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Kingsborough Community College is a fairly large public school located in Brooklyn, New York that handed out 363 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at KCC is $5,252. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,132. On average, associate degree students take out $10,854 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
KCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Brookdale Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brookdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lincroft, New Jersey. It awarded 329 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Brookdale Community College is $8,804. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,554. Associate Degree recipients from Brookdale Community College accumulate an average of $15,007 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Brookdale Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 44% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Strayer University - Global Region ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 318 associate degree awards 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 - Global Region. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,752 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Strayer University - Global Region is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Harrisburg Area Community College is a fairly large public school located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 313 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend HACC full time pay an average of $8,295 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,818. Associate Degree recipients from HACC accumulate an average of $22,678 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at HACC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
SUNY Westchester Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Valhalla, New York. It awarded 298 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Westchester Community College is $5,374. Out-of-state students pay an average of $12,414. Associate Degree recipients from SUNY Westchester Community College accumulate an average of $13,009 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SUNY Westchester Community College. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Middlesex County 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. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized public school situated in Edison, New Jersey. It awarded 288 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Middlesex County College is $7,992. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Middlesex County College accumulate an average of $12,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 53% were women.
Middlesex County College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
County College of Morris 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. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in Randolph, New Jersey that handed out 286 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,840 in tuition and fees if they attend County College of Morris full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,620. Associate Degree recipients from County College of Morris accumulate an average of $10,920 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
County College of Morris 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 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Raritan Valley 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 #15 on the list. RVCC is located in Branchburg, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 272 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,912 to cover tuition and fees at RVCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $13,255 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since RVCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
ASA College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the small private for-profit school handed out 265 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at ASA Institute is $12,728. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from ASA Institute accumulate an average of $20,016 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ASA Institute. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Community College of Philadelphia 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 #17 on the list. Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the fairly large public school awarded 250 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Community College of Philadelphia full time pay an average of $8,688 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $12,744. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,375 in student loans. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Community College of Philadelphia does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
Community College of Allegheny County ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCAC is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 243 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend CCAC full time pay an average of $8,323 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,863. Associate Degree recipients from CCAC accumulate an average of $19,313 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at CCAC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Delaware Technical Community College - Terry ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Dover, Delaware, the fairly large public school handed out 241 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Delaware pay an average of $4,945 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Delaware Tech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,808. Associate Degree recipients from Delaware Tech accumulate an average of $12,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Delaware Tech. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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With a ranking of #20, Ocean County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Toms River, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 240 students in 2020-2021.
Associate Degree recipients from OCC accumulate an average of $15,414 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at OCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Union County College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Union County College is located in Cranford, New Jersey and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 239 associate degrees to qualified students.
Associate Degree recipients from Union County College accumulate an average of $15,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Union County College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #22, Long Island Business Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Flushing, New York, the very small private for-profit school handed out 238 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $11,066 to cover tuition and fees at LIBI. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,624 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Delaware County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Delaware County Community College is located in Media, Pennsylvania and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 237 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Delaware County Community College full time pay an average of $9,900 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,740. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,610 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Delaware County Community College. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Montgomery County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Montco is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 230 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Pennsylvania who attend Montco full time pay an average of $10,350 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $14,970. Associate Degree recipients from Montco accumulate an average of $16,836 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Montco. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Anne Arundel Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. AACC is located in Arnold, Maryland and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 229 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $8,900 in tuition and fees if they attend AACC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,550. On average, associate degree students take out $13,455 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at AACC. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region of the U.S.
Not only did these schools make the top 32 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular business schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Essex County College | Newark, NJ |
| 34 | Excelsior College | Albany, NY |
| 35 | Erie Community College | Buffalo, NY |
| 36 | Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus | Sewell, NJ |
| 37 | New York City College of Technology | Brooklyn, NY |
| 38 | Howard Community College | Columbia, MD |
| 39 | Hudson County Community College | Jersey City, NJ |
| 40 | Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica, NY |
| 41 | Camden County College | Blackwood, NJ |
| 42 | Monroe College | Bronx, NY |
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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