Find Grad Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Most Popular Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

Find Schools Near

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

12 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 Most Popular 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. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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.

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

#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 master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 38% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 62% are male.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Gonzaga University

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Azusa Pacific University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

Women make up 60% of the general business majors at the school.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University

#3

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Loyola Marymount University is a great place 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.

About 43% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University Report

#4

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Marymount California University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . MCU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes.

Of the 33 students majoring in general business at MCU, 61% are male and 39% are female.

Read More…

#5

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Biola University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular 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 moderately-sized student population.

About 54% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 46% are male.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Biola University

#6

Eastern Oregon University

La Grande, OR

Eastern Oregon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of La Grande, EOU is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in general business at EOU, 42% are male and 58% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Eastern Oregon University Report

Hawaii Pacific University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Honolulu, Hawaii Pacific University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 50% are male.

Full General Business/Commerce at Hawaii Pacific University Report

Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

Of the 2 students majoring in general business at SPU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Seattle Pacific University Report

#9

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general business/commerce programs. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.

Read More…

#10

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

With a ranking of #10, Bushnell University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Eugene, Bushnell University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Read More…

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 12 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.

Featured Schools

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.