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2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

226 Colleges
$29,854 Avg Salary
$20,960 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree School for You

Business, Management & Marketing is the most popular major in the United States with 120,568 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 226 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Our analysis found Pasadena City College to be the most popular school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 47% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 53% are male.

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#2

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Coastline Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Fountain Valley, Coastline Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 39% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Mt. San Antonio College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in the Far Western US Region . Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Walnut.

Women make up 50% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means College of Southern Nevada is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 56% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#5

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Chaffey College is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 513 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Chaffey College, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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#6

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sierra College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.

Of the 493 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Sierra College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#7

De Anza College

Cupertino, CA

De Anza College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. De Anza College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cupertino.

Of the 483 students majoring in business, management and marketing at De Anza College, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#8

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Canyons is a large public school located in the suburb of Santa Clarita.

Women make up 53% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#9

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Monterey Park, East Los Angeles College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 61% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 39% are male.

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#10

Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Cerritos College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Norwalk, Cerritos College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 62% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#11

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #11, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. San Diego Mesa College is a large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Women make up 47% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#12

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

Citrus College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 43% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#13

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

With a ranking of #13, El Camino College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. El Camino College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Torrance.

Women make up 46% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#14

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

With a ranking of #14, Santa Monica College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 51% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#15

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#16

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the midsize city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a large student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 56% are male.

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#17

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the large city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 46% are male.

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#17

American River College

Sacramento, CA

American River College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. American River is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento.

About 59% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 41% are male.

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#19

Irvine Valley College

Irvine, CA

Irvine Valley College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Irvine, Irvine Valley College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 364 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Irvine Valley College, 56% are male and 44% are female.

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#20

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Fullerton College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.

About 53% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#21

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a associate degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Riverside.

About 58% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 42% are male.

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#22

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

San Joaquin Delta College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Stockton, Delta is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 64% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 36% are male.

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#23

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA

Glendale Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Glendale, GCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 40% are male.

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#24

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a very large student population.

About 57% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 43% are male.

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#25

MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

MiraCosta College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the large suburb of Oceanside, MiraCosta College is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 303 students majoring in business, management and marketing at MiraCosta College, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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#27

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA
#28

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA
#29

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA
#31

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA
#32

Cypress College

Cypress, CA
#33

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, WA
#33

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
35 Modesto Junior College Modesto, CA
36 Grossmont College El Cajon, CA
36 Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, CA
38 Palomar College San Marcos, CA
38 Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA
40 Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA
41 Ventura College Ventura, CA
42 Chabot College Hayward, CA
43 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
43 Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA
45 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA

Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State

Explore the best business, management and marketing colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 82,945
Washington 11,476
Oregon 5,629
Hawaii 1,878
Nevada 3,318
Alaska 621

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319
International Business 9,101
Real Estate 6,547
General Sales & Marketing 5,923
Business/Managerial Economics 5,667
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 5,191
Other Business, Management & Marketing 4,822
Construction Management 3,846
Insurance 1,809
Taxation 1,547
Business/Corporate Communications 1,029
Telecommunications Management 55

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 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 Amit Savargaonkar.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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