2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 360 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Far Western US Region Schools in Business Administration & Management
Our 2023 rankings named The University of Arizona Global Campus the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for business administration & management students. UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of San Diego.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UAGC carry an average student debt load of $30,880.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Fullerton is a great place for business administration & management students. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Business Administration majors at Cal State Fullerton take out an average of $23,008 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 San Diego State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SDSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Diego.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from SDSU carry an average student debt load of $35,420. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $260.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern California is a great place for business administration & management students. USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Business Administration majors at USC take out an average of $57,562 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $692, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jose State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Jose, San Jose State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management 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.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at CSULB accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.
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California State Polytechnic University - Pomona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Cal Poly Pomona is a very large public school located in the suburb of Pomona.
Business Administration majors at Cal Poly Pomona take out an average of $15,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $178, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
San Francisco State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #8 on the list. SFSU is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from SFSU carry an average student debt load of $30,779. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $238.
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Pasadena City College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Pasadena.
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California State University - Sacramento landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Sac State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Sacramento.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at Sac State accumulate an average of around $23,407 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $156.
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University of Phoenix - California came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Ontario, UOPX - California is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UOPX - California carry an average student debt load of $24,108. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $145.
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California State University - East Bay landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Cal State East Bay is a large public school located in the large suburb of Hayward.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Cal State East Bay take out is $22,782. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $188, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
California State University - Los Angeles ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cal State LA is a very large public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Cal State LA take out is $23,661.
University of California - Riverside ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, UCR is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at UCR accumulate an average of around $46,257 in student debt. 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 - San Bernardino landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. CSUSB is a large public school located in the city of San Bernardino.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at CSUSB take out is $26,802.
California State University - Fresno ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fresno State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fresno.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at Fresno State accumulate an average of around $26,499 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #17, Coastline Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Coastline Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Fountain Valley.
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Brandman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #18 on the list. Brandman is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Irvine.
Business Administration majors at Brandman take out an average of $39,544 in student loans while working on their egree.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #19 on the list. CSUN is a fairly large public school located in the city of Northridge.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at CSUN take out is $24,185.
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Cerritos College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #20 on the list. Cerritos College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Norwalk.
With a ranking of #21, University of the People did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, University of the People is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo carry an average student debt load of $18,567. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $436.
University of La Verne ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of La Verne, ULV is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from ULV carry an average student debt load of $24,284. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.
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With a ranking of #24, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. CSUSM is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.
After completing their degree, business administration graduates from CSUSM carry an average student debt load of $28,245.
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California State University - Chico came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Chico, Chico State is a public college with a large student population.
While working on their degree, business administration majors at Chico State accumulate an average of around $17,750 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $422.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Far Western US Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 360 different Far Western US business administration & management schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sierra College | Rocklin, CA |
| 52 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 53 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 54 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA |
| 56 | DeVry University - California | Ontario, CA |
| 57 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 58 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 59 | University of Washington - Seattle Campus | Seattle, WA |
| 60 | California State University - Channel Islands | Camarillo, CA |
| 61 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
| 62 | Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA |
| 63 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA |
| 64 | Irvine Valley College | Irvine, CA |
| 65 | University of San Diego | San Diego, CA |
| 66 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 67 | College of the Canyons | Santa Clarita, CA |
| 68 | Naval Postgraduate School | Monterey, CA |
| 69 | University of Hawaii - West Oahu | Kapolei, HI |
| 69 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 71 | Eastern Washington University | Cheney, WA |
| 72 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, 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 |
Business Administration & Management Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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