2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Associate Degree School for You
With 416,590 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, business administration and management is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 204 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for an Associate in Business Administration & Management
Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Pasadena City College carry an average student debt load of $8,751.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Coastline Community College is a great place for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fountain Valley.
Of the 653 students majoring in business administration at Coastline Community College, 63% are male and 37% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, business administration majors at Coastline Community College accumulate an average of around $14,264 in student debt.
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Out of the 204 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chaffey College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Of the 449 students majoring in business administration at Chaffey College, 43% are male and 57% are female.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Chaffey College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $7,710.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend De Anza College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Cupertino, De Anza College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 49% of the business administration majors at the school.
On average, business administration graduates from De Anza College take out $11,349 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at East Los Angeles College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in the Far Western US Region . East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.
Women make up 59% of the business administration majors at the school.
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Citrus College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.
Women make up 43% of the business administration majors at the school.
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College of Southern Nevada landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. CSN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Las Vegas.
Of the 393 students majoring in business administration at CSN, 48% are male and 52% are female.
On average, business administration graduates from CSN take out $12,454 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 52% are male.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Mt. SAC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $10,430.
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With a ranking of #9, El Camino College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 377 students majoring in business administration at El Camino College, 54% are male and 46% are female.
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Cerritos College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Norwalk.
Of the 361 students majoring in business administration at Cerritos College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
On average, business administration graduates from Cerritos College take out $8,207 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Sierra College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 45% of the business administration majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Sierra College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,994.
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Orange Coast College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
Women make up 42% of the business administration majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Orange Coast College carry an average student debt load of $9,254.
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San Diego Mesa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 353 students majoring in business administration at San Diego Mesa College, 56% are male and 44% are female.
Business Administration majors at San Diego Mesa College take out an average of $8,605 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Santa Monica College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Of the 347 students majoring in business administration at SMC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from SMC carry an average student debt load of $10,163.
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Long Beach City College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
About 53% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 47% are male.
Business Administration majors at Long Beach City College take out an average of $9,172 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Saddleback College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
Women make up 40% of the business administration majors at the school.
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Fullerton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 322 students majoring in business administration at Fullerton College, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Riverside City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 302 students majoring in business administration at Riverside City College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
On average, business administration graduates from Riverside City College take out $10,080 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Irvine Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Irvine Valley College is a large public school located in the city of Irvine.
Women make up 42% of the business administration majors at the school.
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American River College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, American River is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the business administration majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from American River carry an average student debt load of $13,428.
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Fresno City College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
About 55% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 45% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from Fresno City College carry an average student debt load of $9,076.
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College of the Canyons did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 52% of the business administration majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, business administration graduates from College of the Canyons carry an average student debt load of $14,417.
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Mt. San Jacinto College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MSJC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Jacinto.
About 57% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 43% are male.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at MSJC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,612.
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With a ranking of #24, Rio Hondo College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 256 students majoring in business administration at RHCCD, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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MiraCosta College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business administration and management programs. MiraCosta College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Oceanside.
Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA |
| 32 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 33 | Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA |
| 34 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA |
| 35 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 36 | Sacramento City College | Sacramento, CA |
| 37 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA |
| 38 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 39 | Golden West College | Huntington Beach, CA |
| 40 | Chabot College | Hayward, CA |
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 61,617 |
| Washington | 4,125 |
| Oregon | 2,584 |
| Nevada | 1,087 |
| Hawaii | 939 |
| Alaska | 369 |
Business Administration & Management Related Majors
Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
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.