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2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in California

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$74,610 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Colleges.

Top California Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce

#1

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Loyola Marymount University the best school in California for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#2

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 3 spot on the 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Azusa Pacific University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.

Full General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University Report

#5

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Marymount California University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. MCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes.

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

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

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 5 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).
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