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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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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.

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 .

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

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 moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

Of the 65 students majoring in general business at Gonzaga, 62% are male and 38% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Gonzaga University Report

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 moderately-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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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 37 students majoring in general business at Loyola Marymount, 57% are male and 43% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University Report

#4

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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 large suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes, MCU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 39% of the general business majors at the school.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Marymount California University

#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Biola is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of La Mirada.

Of the 26 students majoring in general business at Biola, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Biola University

#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.

Women make up 58% of the general business majors at the school.

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Hawaii Pacific University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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Seattle Pacific University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 50% of the general business majors at the school.

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#9

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Redlands Report

#10

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

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 college with a small student population.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Western Oregon University

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

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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