2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor'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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UO is a fairly large public school located in the city of Eugene.
About 34% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 66% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UO take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,509. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $525, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Of the 272 students majoring in general business at Gonzaga, 62% are male and 38% are female.
General Business majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $20,997 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $632, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College of California landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 37% of the general business majors at the school.
The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $659, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Nevada - Reno landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.
Women make up 37% of the general business majors at the school.
General Business majors at UNR take out an average of $19,542 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $399, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Baptist University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Of the 156 students majoring in general business at Cal Baptist, 53% are male and 47% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Cal Baptist carry an average student debt load of $32,471. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $592.
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University of Redlands landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 53% are male.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at University of Redlands take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $36,428.
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Western Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 43% of the general business majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Western Oregon State College accumulate an average of around $21,765 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $248.
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Seattle Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 66 students majoring in general business at SPU, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $242.
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DeVry University - California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Pomona.
Women make up 42% of the general business majors at the school.
General Business majors at DeVry University - California take out an average of $44,433 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Walla Walla University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.
Of the 21 students majoring in general business at Walla Walla U, 43% are male and 57% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Walla Walla U carry an average student debt load of $24,985.
Request InformationBest 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).
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