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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Oregon

11 Colleges
$38,127 Avg Salary
$23,181 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #12 most popular major in Oregon with 645 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Oregon to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 11 schools in Oregon 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our 2023 rankings named University of Oregon the most popular school in Oregon for general business/commerce students. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UO take out is $21,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $525.

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The excellent programs at Western Oregon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Oregon. Western Oregon State College is a small public school located in the fringe town of Monmouth.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Western Oregon State College take out is $22,500. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $248, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Lane Community College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the rural area of Eugene, Lane Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lane Community College Report

#4

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Oregon University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Oregon list. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

Out of the 11 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, Bushnell University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Bushnell University carry an average student debt load of $26,044.

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Tillamook Bay Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Oregon ranking. TBCC is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Tillamook.

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Blue Mountain Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Oregon ranking. Located in the rural area of Pendleton, BMCC is a public college with a small student population.

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#7

Rogue Community College

Grants Pass, OR

Rogue Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #7 on the list. Rogue Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Grants Pass.

Full General Business/Commerce at Rogue Community College Report

Oregon Coast Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. Oregon Coast Community College is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Newport.

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With a ranking of #9, Mt. Hood Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the large suburb of Gresham, MHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 1,844
Washington 2,158
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 11 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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