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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region

42 Colleges
$43,927 Avg Salary
$31,043 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Gonzaga take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $632, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s College of California is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at SMC accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. 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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#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#5

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from University of Redlands carry an average student debtload of $38,700.

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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

General Business majors at Truckee Meadows Community College take out an average of $6,078 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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With a ranking of #8, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

General Business majors at SPU take out an average of $21,500 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $242.

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#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

General Business majors at UO take out an average of $21,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the city of Reno.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UNR take out is $18,500. 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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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools 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

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 25 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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