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Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California

8 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

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 analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $659.

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#2

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California Baptist University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Cal Baptist is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means DeVry University - California is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Pomona, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit college 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 suburb of Azusa.

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#7

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

Pacific Union College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. PUC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Angwin.

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#8

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

With a ranking of #8, La Sierra University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Riverside, La Sierra is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,158
Oregon 645
Nevada 312
Hawaii 28

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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