2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Check out the general business master'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 Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Gonzaga University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.
Of the 65 students majoring in general business at Gonzaga, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Azusa Pacific University 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 . Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 40% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Of the 37 students majoring in general business at Loyola Marymount, 57% are male and 43% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marymount California University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes, MCU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 39% of the general business majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
Of the 26 students majoring in general business at Biola, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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Eastern Oregon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. EOU is a small public school located in the town of La Grande.
Women make up 58% of the general business majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, Hawaii Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.
Of the 12 students majoring in general business at Hawaii Pacific University, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Seattle Pacific University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the general business majors at the school.
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University of Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Western Oregon University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.
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 12 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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