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

9 Colleges
$74,610 Avg Salary

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

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked #31 in the country. In fact 9,137 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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

Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce

#1

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Our analysis found Loyola Marymount University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Gonzaga University Report

The excellent master’s degree programs at Seattle Pacific University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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#4

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

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#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Biola University Report

With a ranking of #6, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

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#7

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.

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Hawaii Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Marymount California University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MCU is a fairly 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 by State

Explore the best general business/commerce schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 158
Washington 67
Oregon 24
Nevada 0
Hawaii 12

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

Majors Similar to General Business

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 9 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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