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2023 Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Schools in California

33 Colleges
$57,033 Avg Salary
$19,081 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration and management was the most popular one in California. In total, 61,617 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in California.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 33 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Colleges.

#2

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Out of the 33 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Brandman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Irvine.

Business Administration majors at Brandman take out an average of $37,236 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Northcentral University

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northcentral University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Schools in California list. Northcentral University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

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#4

University of the People

Pasadena, CA

Out of the 33 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the People landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of the People is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pasadena.

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#5

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rio Hondo College is a great place for business administration and management students pursuing an online degree. RHCCD is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Whittier.

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#6

National University

La Jolla, CA

National University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration and management programs. Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from National University carry an average student debtload of $31,087.

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Fresno Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Fresno Pacific take out an average of $24,171 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Golden Gate University - San Francisco came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Schools in California ranking. Golden Gate University - San Francisco is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

On average, business administration graduates from Golden Gate University - San Francisco take out $35,417 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

University of La Verne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #9 on the list. ULV is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Verne.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at ULV take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.

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#10

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

College of San Mateo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Administration & Management Schools in California list. CSM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of San Mateo.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 4,125
Oregon 2,584
Nevada 1,087
Hawaii 939
Alaska 369

More Business Administration & Management Rankings in California

One of 21 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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