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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region

16 Colleges
$43,927 Avg Salary
$31,043 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the medium-sized 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

Out of the 16 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.

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#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Loyola Marymount University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#4

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marymount California University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. MCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes.

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#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Biola University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the remote town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Eastern Oregon University Report

Hawaii Pacific University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Hawaii Pacific University Report

Seattle Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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University of Southern California landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Southern California Report

#9

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

With a ranking of #9, University of Redlands did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges 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 16 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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