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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in California

6 Colleges
$74,610 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree School for You

With 1,844 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #60 most popular major in California.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 master's degree.

Our analysis found Azusa Pacific University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.

Of the 60 students majoring in general business at Azusa Pacific, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University

#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 43% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University Report

#3

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Marymount California University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in California. MCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes.

About 39% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 61% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Marymount California University Report

#4

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Biola University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in California. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 54% of the general business majors at the school.

Full General Business/Commerce at Biola University Report

#5

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Redlands

Saint Mary’s College of California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Saint Mary’s College of California

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

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

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,158
Oregon 645
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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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