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.
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.
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.
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 2023 rankings named Bellevue College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 41% of the general business majors at the school.
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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 medium-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.
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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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Out of the 108 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Delta College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Delta is a large public school located in the city of Stockton.
Women make up 64% of the general business majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mt. San Antonio College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. 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 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school 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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With a ranking of #6, Green River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Located in the 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.
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Clark College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the medium-sized 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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Everett Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general business/commerce programs. Everett Community College is a medium-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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With a ranking of #10, Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.
Women make up 55% of the general business majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #11, Cascadia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their associate degree. Cascadia College is a small public school located in the large 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.
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Ohlone College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Ohlone College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.
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Victor Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Victorville, Victor Valley College is a public school 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.
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Tacoma Community 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 #14 on the list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-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.
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Shoreline 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 large suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 41% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 59% are male.
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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.
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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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