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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in California

6 Colleges
$45,420 Avg Salary
$37,608 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You

General Business/Commerce is the #106 most popular major in California with 158 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Business & Commerce 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 programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in California

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools in Business & Commerce

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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#2

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent programs at Loyola Marymount University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University Report

#3

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Redlands Report

#4

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at Azusa Pacific University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in California. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.

Full General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University Report

#6

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Marymount California University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in California ranking. MCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes.

Full General Business/Commerce at Marymount California University Report

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 67
Oregon 24
Nevada 0
Hawaii 12

General Business/Commerce is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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