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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington

29 Colleges
$55,370 Avg Salary
$27,666 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in Washington. In total, 4,090 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Washington.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 29 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington

The following schools top our list of the Best Business Administration & Management Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Schools

Our analysis found University of Washington - Seattle Campus to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a degree in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Business Administration majors at UW Seattle take out an average of $35,853 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $126, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Tacoma Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington list. UW Tacoma is a small public school located in the city of Tacoma.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UW Tacoma carry an average student debtload of $35,853. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $126, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UW Bothell take out is $35,853. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $126, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Gonzaga take out is $34,912.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Puget Sound. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington list. Puget Sound is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Puget Sound take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $669, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Central Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Located in the town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from CWU take out $18,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $253, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best business administration & management programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Seattle U accumulate an average of around $35,846 in student debt.

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Washington State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington ranking. Wazzu is a very large public school located in the town of Pullman.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Wazzu take out is $36,495. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $432, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Perry Technical Institute did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Perry Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Perry Tech take out is $13,499.

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City University of Seattle came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from CityU carry an average student debtload of $34,667.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
California 61,259
Oregon 2,523
Nevada 1,084
Hawaii 939
Alaska 356

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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