2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region
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The Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 84 schools in the New England 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 New England Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Southern New Hampshire University the most popular school in the New England Region for business students working on their associate degree. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Manchester, New Hampshire, and it awarded 1,201 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,380 to cover tuition and fees at SNHU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $22,352 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that SNHU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 96% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Bunker Hill Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. BHCC is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 239 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $5,280 in tuition and fees if they attend BHCC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,224. On average, associate degree students take out $11,991 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
BHCC is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Rhode Island. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. CCRI is located in Warwick, Rhode Island and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Rhode Island pay an average of $4,980 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CCRI. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,260. Associate Degree recipients from CCRI accumulate an average of $15,624 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
CCRI 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 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Post University is a great place for business students working on their associate degree. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 195 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Post University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $15,458. This amount may 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 $35,442 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Post University, 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, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 84 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Middlesex Community College is a public institution located in Bedford, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 186 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Massachusetts pay an average of $6,048 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Middlesex Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,120. On average, associate degree students take out $13,346 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Middlesex Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Quinsigamond Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,830 in tuition and fees if they attend Quinsigamond Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,774. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,343 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Quinsigamond Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
Bristol Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Fall River, Massachusetts, the medium-sized public school handed out 175 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Bristol full time pay an average of $5,208 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,152. On average, associate degree students take out $11,401 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bristol does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, Massasoit Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Massasoit Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Brockton, Massachusetts that handed out 130 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Massachusetts who attend Massasoit Community College full time pay an average of $5,160 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,104. On average, associate degree students take out $12,132 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Online courses are available at Massasoit Community College, 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Manchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Manchester Community College is a small public school located in Manchester, Connecticut that handed out 121 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Connecticut pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MCC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,468. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,342 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Northern Essex Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Haverhill, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 117 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NECC is $5,544. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,328. On average, associate degree students take out $15,610 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Online courses are available at NECC, 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 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #11, Holyoke Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Holyoke, Massachusetts, and it awarded 116 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Holyoke Community College is $5,378. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,322. On average, associate degree students take out $12,288 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Holyoke Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Quincy College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Quincy College is a small public school located in Quincy, Massachusetts that handed out 86 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,176 to cover tuition and fees at Quincy College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $18,537 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Quincy College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Naugatuck 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 #12 on the list. Located in Waterbury, Connecticut, the small public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,516 in tuition and fees if they attend Naugatuck Valley Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,468. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,533 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Naugatuck Valley Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Massachusetts Bay Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Located in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 85 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,376 in tuition and fees if they attend MassBay Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,320. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,712 in student loans. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MassBay Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Housatonic Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Housatonic Community College is a small public school located in Bridgeport, Connecticut that handed out 84 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,496 in tuition and fees if they attend Housatonic Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,448. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,555 in student loans. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Housatonic Community College, 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, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Springfield Technical Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the small public school handed out 82 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at STCC is $5,520. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,728. Associate Degree recipients from STCC accumulate an average of $11,475 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
STCC 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 93% took at least some of their classes online.
Southern Maine Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region list. South Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 82 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SMCC is $3,874. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,754. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,222 in student loans. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SMCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tunxis 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 #18 on the list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school located in Farmington, Connecticut that handed out 76 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Connecticut who attend Tunxis Community College full time pay an average of $4,596 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,548. Associate Degree recipients from Tunxis Community College accumulate an average of $11,903 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Tunxis Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Community College of Vermont landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. CCV is a medium-sized public school situated in Montpelier, Vermont. It awarded 75 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,920 in tuition and fees if they attend CCV full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,640. On average, associate degree students take out $13,519 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CCV. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Norwalk Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their associate degree. Norwalk, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Connecticut who attend NCC full time pay an average of $4,586 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,538. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,629 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at NCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
NHTI-Concord’s Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Associate Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, the small public school handed out 64 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from New Hampshire pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend NHTI. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,450. Associate Degree recipients from NHTI accumulate an average of $19,718 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 NHTI. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Maine 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 #22 on the list. Located in Auburn, Maine, the small public school handed out 61 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Maine who attend Central Maine Technical College full time pay an average of $3,864 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,744. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,306 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Maine Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Mount Wachusett Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Mount Wachusett Community College is a small public school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 58 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,668 in tuition and fees if they attend MWCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,588. On average, associate degree students take out $12,274 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
MWCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Great Bay 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 #24 on the list. Great Bay Community College is a small public school situated in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It awarded 55 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from New Hampshire who attend Great Bay Community College full time pay an average of $7,200 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,450. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,447 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Great Bay Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
Three Rivers Community College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business programs. Three Rivers Community College is located in Norwich, Connecticut and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Three Rivers Community College is $4,596. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,548. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,308 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Three Rivers Community College. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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