2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
General Business/Commerce is the #16 most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $20,997 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $632, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s College of California. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $659, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Redlands helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, general business graduates from University of Redlands take out $36,428 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
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Seattle Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $242.
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University of Oregon ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Eugene.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UO accumulate an average of around $20,509 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $525, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Nevada - Reno came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
General Business majors at UNR take out an average of $19,542 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $399, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #9, California Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
On average, general business graduates from Cal Baptist take out $32,471 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 $592.
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With a ranking of #10, DeVry University - California did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Pomona.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from DeVry University - California carry an average student debtload of $44,433.
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Request InformationBest General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,844 |
| Washington | 2,158 |
| Oregon | 645 |
| Nevada | 312 |
| Hawaii | 28 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to General Business
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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