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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington

55 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in Washington 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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Washington State University the most popular school in Washington for business administration & management students. Wazzu is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Pullman.

On average, business administration graduates from Wazzu take out $36,495 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $432, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Washington. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $35,853 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $126, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 55 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the distant town of Ellensburg, CWU is a public college 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great place for business administration & management students. Located in the fringe town of Cheney, EWU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at EWU accumulate an average of around $19,752 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $271.

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The excellent programs at University of Washington - Bothell Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Washington. UW Bothell is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bothell.

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

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City University of Seattle landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the large city of Seattle, CityU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from CityU take out $34,667 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

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

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Seattle U take out is $35,846.

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Western Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. WWU is a large public school located in the city of Bellingham.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at WWU take out is $21,639. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Columbia Basin College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington list. Located in the midsize suburb of Pasco, CBC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at CBC accumulate an average of around $11,042 in student debt.

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#10

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the midsize city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Gonzaga take out $34,912 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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.

  • 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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