2025 Best Small Business Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools

Small Business Administration/Management is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #206 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Small Business Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 413 associate degrees in small business administration/management to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Small Business Administration/Management School for Your Associate Degree

The small business administration/management associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality small business administration/management program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to small business administration/management students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other small business administration/management students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized small business administration/management related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for small business administration/management students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Small Business Administration/Management Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Small Business Administration/Management Associate Degree Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Small Business Administration/Management in the United States

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in small business administration/management.

Top Schools for an Associate in Small Business Administration/Management

1

College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

26 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat College of the Canyons if you wish to pursue an associate degree in small business administration/management. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in small business administration/management from College of the Canyons

2

Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Mt. San Antonio College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in small business administration/management. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Walnut.More information about a associate in small business administration/management from Mt. San Antonio College

3

Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Seminole State College of Florida is a good option for individuals interested in an associate degree in small business administration/management. Seminole State is a large public college located in the small city of Sanford.More information about a associate in small business administration/management from Seminole State College of Florida

4

American River College
Sacramento, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Annual Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in small business administration/management has to look into American River College. Located in the suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in small business administration/management from American River College

5

Cuyahoga Community College District
Cleveland, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Annual Graduates

Located in the large city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in small business administration/management from Cuyahoga Community College District

6

Borough of Manhattan Community College
New York, NY

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in small business administration/management from Borough of Manhattan Community College

7

Hutchinson Community College
Hutchinson, KS

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Hutchinson Community College is a small public college located in the distant town of Hutchinson.More information about a associate in small business administration/management from Hutchinson Community College

8

Delta College
University Center, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in small business administration/management from Delta College

Small Business Administration/Management by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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Small Business Administration/Management Related Rankings by Major

Small Business Administration/Management is one of 4 different types of Entrepreneurial Studies programs to choose from.

Most Popular Majors Related to Small Business Administration/Management

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Entrepreneurship	348
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	72

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
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