2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 144 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Cuesta College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general business/commerce students. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Out of the 144 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 2 spot on the list. UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from UO carry an average student debt load of $21,000. 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 #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.
On average, general business graduates from Gonzaga take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $632, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent programs at Long Beach City College 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 . Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
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Edmonds Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Lynnwood.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Edmonds Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,675.
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Delta is a large public school located in the large city of Stockton.
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Saint Mary’s College of California ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SMC take out is $25,000. 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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University of Nevada - Reno ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UNR is a very large public school located in the city of Reno.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UNR take out is $18,500. 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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California Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
General Business majors at Cal Baptist take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
General Business majors at Truckee Meadows Community College take out an average of $6,078 in student loans while working on their egree.
With a ranking of #12, University of Redlands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at University of Redlands accumulate an average of around $38,700 in student debt.
Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Green River College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Seattle Central College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
Clark College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Clark College take out is $10,500.
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Everett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #17 on the list. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Everett.
Western Oregon University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, general business graduates from Western Oregon State College carry an average student debt load of $22,500. 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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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.
Ohlone College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Fremont, Ohlone College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Cascadia College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cascadia College is a small public school located in the suburb of Bothell.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA |
| 23 | Victor Valley College | Victorville, CA |
| 24 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA |
| 25 | Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA |
| 25 | Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA |
| 25 | Shoreline Community College | Shoreline, WA |
| 28 | Seattle Pacific University | Seattle, WA |
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State
Explore the best general business/commerce colleges 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 27 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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