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

5 Colleges
$74,610 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master'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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce

#1

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Loyola Marymount University the best school in California for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University

#2

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in California. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Biola University Report

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Azusa Pacific University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

Full General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University Report

#5

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marymount California University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California list. MCU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes.

Full General Business/Commerce at Marymount California University Report

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 5 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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