2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Associate 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.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 108 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the general business associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular General Business/Commerce Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bellevue College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 41% of the general business majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Edmonds Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lynnwood.
Of the 179 students majoring in general business at Edmonds Community College, 49% are male and 51% are female.
General Business majors at Edmonds Community College take out an average of $11,979 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at Edmonds Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 154 students majoring in general business at Truckee Meadows Community College, 53% are male and 47% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, general business majors at Truckee Meadows Community College accumulate an average of around $12,323 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means San Joaquin Delta College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Delta is a large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
Women make up 64% of the general business majors at the school.
The in-demand associate degree programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 50% are male.
General Business majors at Mt. SAC take out an average of $10,500 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Seattle Central College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.
About 53% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 47% are male.
On average, general business graduates from Seattle Central take out $10,311 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Green River College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Auburn, GRC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 53% of the general business majors at the school.
Clark College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 56% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Clark College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,983.
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With a ranking of #9, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Everett.
About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Women make up 55% of the general business majors at the school.
Cascadia College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cascadia College is a small public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
About 48% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 52% are male.
General Business majors at Cascadia College take out an average of $7,249 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Ohlone College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Fremont, Ohlone College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.
Victor Valley College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 40% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Victor Valley College carry an average student debt load of $13,760.
Full General Business/Commerce at Victor Valley College Report
Tacoma Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 41% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, general business graduates from Tacoma Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,344.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Tacoma Community College
With a ranking of #14, Shoreline Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 59% are male.
Highline College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Highline is a small public school located in the large suburb of Des Moines.
Women make up 60% of the general business majors at the school.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Highline College
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia, WA |
| 18 | Olympic College | Bremerton, WA |
| 18 | North Seattle College | Seattle, WA |
| 20 | South Seattle College | Seattle, WA |
| 21 | Whatcom Community College | Bellingham, WA |
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 |
Majors Related to General Business
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 25 schools only.
- 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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