2025 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you pursue a associate degree in general business/commerce, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #9 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,700 associate degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of general business/commerce for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general business program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general business/commerce students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general business/commerce students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general business/commerce related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank General Business/Commerce Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Business/Commerce in the Great Lakes Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general business/commerce students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools for an Associate in General Business

1

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global
Marion, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

119 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

2

Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

Davenport University is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids, Davenport University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Davenport University

3

Macomb Community College
Warren, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

178 Annual Graduates

Macomb Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Macomb Community College

4

Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

230 Annual Graduates

Purdue University Global is a good choice for students pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce. Located in the city of West Lafayette, Purdue University Global is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Purdue University Global

5

Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa, WI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

55 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Wauwatosa, Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Bryant & Stratton College - Wauwatosa

6

Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

93 Annual Graduates

Grand Rapids Community College is a large public college located in the city of Grand Rapids.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Grand Rapids Community College

7

Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

Vincennes University is a large public university located in the town of Vincennes.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Vincennes University

8

James A Rhodes State College
Lima, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Lima, Rhodes State College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from James A Rhodes State College

9

Bryant & Stratton College - Parma
Parma, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Parma, Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Bryant & Stratton College - Parma

10

Schoolcraft College
Livonia, MI

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Schoolcraft College

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Ohio	450	241
Michigan	410	479
Illinois	267	282
Wisconsin	224	16
Indiana	221	615

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General Business/Commerce Related Rankings by Major

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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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich. More about our data sources and methodologies.