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2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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$74,610 Avg Salary

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University Report

#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

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 moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Pacific University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s 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 college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Seattle Pacific University Report

#4

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 #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 school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Redlands Report

#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Biola 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 . Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

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With a ranking of #6, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University Report

#7

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. EOU is a small public school located in the town of La Grande.

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Hawaii Pacific University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.

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#9

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

With a ranking of #9, Marymount California University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes, MCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Marymount California University Report

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

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