2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 178 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the business administration bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Business Administration & Management
Our analysis found California State University - Fullerton to be the most popular school for business administration and management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a very large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 54% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Cal State Fullerton accumulate an average of around $16,791 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $198.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at San Diego State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in the Far Western US Region . SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.
Of the 1,770 students majoring in business administration at SDSU, 55% are male and 45% are female.
Business Administration majors at SDSU take out an average of $17,491 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $275, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Jose State University is a great place for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the business administration majors at the school.
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Out of the 178 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.
Women make up 41% of the business administration majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Cal Poly Pomona accumulate an average of around $18,903 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $148.
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California State University - Long Beach ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the business administration majors at the school.
On average, business administration graduates from CSULB take out $16,890 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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San Francisco State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. SFSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.
Women make up 45% of the business administration majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at SFSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,773. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $221.
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University of Southern California came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 1,035 students majoring in business administration at USC, 58% are male and 42% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at USC accumulate an average of around $17,312 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $652, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Sac State is a very large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
Women make up 48% of the business administration majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Sac State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,522. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $128.
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California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Hayward.
Women make up 49% of the business administration majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Cal State East Bay carry an average student debt load of $19,376. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $183.
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With a ranking of #11, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 49% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 51% are male.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Cal State LA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,942.
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University of California - Riverside did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UCR carry an average student debt load of $17,127. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $142, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Fresno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Fresno State is a very large public school located in the large city of Fresno.
Women make up 46% of the business administration majors at the school.
Business Administration majors at Fresno State take out an average of $20,123 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California State University - San Bernardino came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.
Of the 809 students majoring in business administration at CSUSB, 51% are male and 49% are female.
Business Administration majors at CSUSB take out an average of $16,646 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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California State University - Northridge ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Northridge.
Of the 806 students majoring in business administration at CSUN, 54% are male and 46% are female.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at CSUN take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $15,857.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 766 students majoring in business administration at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, 54% are male and 46% are female.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,100. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $319, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Chico landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the midsize city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 62% are male.
On average, business administration graduates from Chico State take out $18,398 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $365, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #18, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 54% are male.
Business Administration majors at CSUDH take out an average of $18,807 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Phoenix - California ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, UOPX - California is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 624 students majoring in business administration at UOPX - California, 72% are male and 28% are female.
On average, business administration graduates from UOPX - California take out $39,649 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $146.
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With a ranking of #20, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
Women make up 42% of the business administration majors at the school.
On average, business administration graduates from CSUSM take out $19,276 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Oregon State University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 42% of the business administration majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Oregon State carry an average student debt load of $24,641. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $386.
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Chapman University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chapman is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Orange.
About 42% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 58% are male.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Chapman take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,025. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $472, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Stanislaus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public college with a 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 Stan State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,243. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $126, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of La Verne came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 49% of the business administration majors at the school.
On average, business administration graduates from ULV take out $28,210 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $333.
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Brandman University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Irvine, Brandman is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 48% of the business administration majors at the school.
Business Administration majors at Brandman take out an average of $34,182 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Portland State University | Portland, OR |
| 28 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 28 | California State University - Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA |
| 30 | University of California - Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 31 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 32 | California State University - Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA |
| 33 | University of Hawaii - West Oahu | Kapolei, HI |
| 34 | DeVry University - California | Pomona, CA |
| 35 | California State University - Monterey Bay | Seaside, CA |
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration and management schools 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.