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2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in District of Columbia

5 Schools Ranked
$9,961 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$24,280 Avg Student Debt

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in District of Columbia 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.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Strayer University - Global Region

Washington, District of Columbia
318 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,752 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Strayer University - Global Region the most popular school in District of Columbia for business students working on their associate degree. This fairly large private for-profit school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 318 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

If you want to attend Strayer University - Global Region, expect to pay an average of $13,515 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 $30,752 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Strayer University - Global Region is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#2

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
31 Total Awards
$6,152 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,140 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in District of Columbia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the District of Columbia landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the small public school awarded 31 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.

Full-time students from District of Columbia pay an average of $6,152 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend University of the District of Columbia. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,004. Associate Degree recipients from University of the District of Columbia accumulate an average of $21,140 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.

University of the District of Columbia does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Career Technical Institute

Washington, District of Columbia
22 Total Awards
$14,990 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Career Technical Institute. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Career Technical Institute is a very small private for-profit school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 22 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,990 in student loans. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at Career Technical Institute, 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 36% took at least some of their classes online.

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#4

Strayer University - District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia
18 Total Awards
$13,515 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,752 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Strayer University - District of Columbia is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Strayer University - District of Columbia is a private for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 18 associate degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at Strayer University - District of Columbia 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, 89% were women.

Strayer University - District of Columbia is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#5

University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus

Washington, District of Columbia
1 Total Awards
$6,660 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, the very small private for-profit school handed out 1 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus is $6,660. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of the Potomac - Washington DC Campus. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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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