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2023 Best International Business Schools in California

23 Colleges
$49,997 Avg Salary
$22,450 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Business School for You

International Business is the #108 most popular major in California with 687 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best International Business Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in California to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Business Schools in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for international business majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best International Business Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in California for international business students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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#2

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Out of the 23 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pepperdine University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Pepperdine is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Malibu.

After completing their degree, international business graduates from Pepperdine carry an average student debtload of $25,500.

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#3

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of San Francisco is a great place for international business students. USFCA is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

While working on their degree, international business majors at USFCA accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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#4

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of San Diego. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best International Business Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, USD is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, international business graduates from USD carry an average student debtload of $25,813. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,086, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#5

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Redlands is a great place for international business students. 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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#6

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in California ranking. CLU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Thousand Oaks.

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California Intercontinental University ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Irvine, California Intercontinental University is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in California list. SDSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of San Diego.

On average, international business graduates from SDSU take out $12,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full International Business at San Diego State University Report

With a ranking of #9, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best International Business Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best International Business Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 212
Oregon 50
Nevada 98
Hawaii 43

International Business 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
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 Ninaras.

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