2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce
Our analysis found Loyola Marymount University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gonzaga University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Pacific University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Master’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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.
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Azusa Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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Eastern Oregon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. EOU is a small public school located in the town of La Grande.
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Hawaii Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.
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Marymount California University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes, MCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 9 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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