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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 178 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named California State University - Fullerton the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public college with a very large student population.

About 45% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 55% are male.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Cal State Fullerton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,002. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Arizona Global Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAGC is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.

Women make up 46% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UAGC carry an average student debt load of $33,725.

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#3

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.

Women make up 45% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at SDSU take out an average of $16,517 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $260.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at San Jose State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration & management schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 1,710 students majoring in business administration at San Jose State, 55% are male and 45% are female.

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Out of the 178 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the # 5 spot on the list. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

Women make up 39% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $17,559 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 1,566 students majoring in business administration at CSULB, 56% are male and 44% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from CSULB carry an average student debt load of $16,127.

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#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the large city of San Francisco.

About 45% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 55% are male.

Business Administration majors at SFSU take out an average of $16,909 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.

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University of Southern California landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

Of the 832 students majoring in business administration at USC, 58% are male and 42% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from USC take out $16,097 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $692, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Sacramento ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

Women make up 49% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Sac State accumulate an average of around $15,746 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.

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California State University - East Bay came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State East Bay is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.

About 45% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 55% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Cal State East Bay accumulate an average of around $17,419 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $188, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Cal State LA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

About 52% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 48% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Cal State LA carry an average student debt load of $16,082.

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University of California - Riverside ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 46% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UCR carry an average student debt load of $16,112. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $158, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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California State University - Fresno landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

Of the 655 students majoring in business administration at Fresno State, 54% are male and 46% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Fresno State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,631.

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With a ranking of #14, California State University - San Bernardino did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUSB is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of San Bernardino.

Women make up 47% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at CSUSB accumulate an average of around $15,797 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Northridge did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUN is a very large public school located in the city of Northridge.

Women make up 45% of the business administration majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at CSUN accumulate an average of around $16,215 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #16, California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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

On average, business administration graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo take out $16,756 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $436.

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California State University - Chico ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 35% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Chico State carry an average student debt load of $17,318. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $422.

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With a ranking of #18, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Carson, CSUDH is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 591 students majoring in business administration at CSUDH, 48% are male and 52% are female.

On average, business administration graduates from CSUDH take out $16,688 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Phoenix - California ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, UOPX - California is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Of the 326 students majoring in business administration at UOPX - California, 74% are male and 26% are female.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UOPX - California take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,214. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.

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With a ranking of #20, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. CSUSM is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

Of the 532 students majoring in business administration at CSUSM, 59% are male and 41% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at CSUSM accumulate an average of around $19,445 in student debt.

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#21

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the city of Corvallis, Oregon State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 41% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Oregon State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,170. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $406.

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#22

Chapman University

Orange, CA

With a ranking of #22, Chapman University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Chapman is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Orange.

Of the 481 students majoring in business administration at Chapman, 52% are male and 48% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Chapman carry an average student debt load of $19,125. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $559.

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California State University - Stanislaus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the small suburb of Turlock, Stan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 49% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Stan State carry an average student debt load of $15,334. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

University of La Verne landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at ULV take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,883. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.

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#25

Brandman University

Irvine, CA

Brandman University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Brandman is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Irvine.

Of the 413 students majoring in business administration at Brandman, 50% are male and 50% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Brandman carry an average student debt load of $30,773.

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#26

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
27 Portland State University Portland, OR
28 University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA
28 California State University - Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA
30 University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA
31 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
32 California State University - Channel Islands Camarillo, CA
33 University of Hawaii - West Oahu Kapolei, HI
34 DeVry University - California Ontario, CA
35 California State University - Monterey Bay Seaside, CA

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration & management colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 61,259
Washington 4,090
Oregon 2,523
Nevada 1,084
Hawaii 939
Alaska 356

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, business administration & management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Business Administration Focus Areas

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

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.

  • 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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