2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 1,844 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #60 most popular major in California.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in California to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top California Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce
Our 2023 rankings named Saint Mary’s College of California the best school in California for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Moraga.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $659.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Redlands is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from University of Redlands carry an average student debtload of $36,428.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Cal Baptist carry an average student debtload of $32,471. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $592.
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Out of the 8 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - California landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
General Business majors at DeVry University - California take out an average of $44,433 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Azusa Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.
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Pacific Union College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. PUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Angwin.
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La Sierra University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, La Sierra is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,158 |
| Oregon | 645 |
| Nevada | 312 |
| Hawaii | 28 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to General Business
General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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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