2025 Best General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in Ohio

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.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Ohio to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general business/commerce. Combined, these schools handed out 229 associate degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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

The general business associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.

A Great Overall School

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different 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 much a school focuses on general business/commerce students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general business/commerce 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 general business/commerce related body.

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

One Size Does Not Fit All

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 Ohio list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Business/Commerce in Ohio

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

Top Ohio Schools for an Associate in General Business

1

James A Rhodes State College
Lima, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

21 Annual Graduates

James A Rhodes State College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in general business/commerce. Rhodes State College is a small public college located in the rural area of Lima.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from James A Rhodes State College

2

Bryant & Stratton College - Parma
Parma, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

18 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Bryant & Stratton College - Parma if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. Bryant & Stratton College - Parma is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Parma.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Bryant & Stratton College - Parma

3

North Central State College
Mansfield, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

30 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat North Central State College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. North Central State College is a small public college located in the rural area of Mansfield.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from North Central State College

4

University of Rio Grande
Rio Grande, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Rio Grande if you want to pursue an associate degree in general business/commerce. University of Rio Grande is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Rio Grande.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from University of Rio Grande

5

Wright State University - Lake Campus
Celina, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Celina, Wright State University - Lake Campus is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Wright State University - Lake Campus

6

Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Kent State University at Ashtabula is a small public university located in the distant town of Ashtabula.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Kent State University at Ashtabula

7

Stautzenberger College - Maumee
Maumee, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

12 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Maumee, Stautzenberger College - Maumee is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from Stautzenberger College - Maumee

8

University of Cincinnati - Clermont College
Batavia, OH

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

19 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in general business/commerce from University of Cincinnati - Clermont College

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Business

One of 0 majors within the General Business/Commerce area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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.