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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

With all the business programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Our analysis found Gonzaga University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Gonzaga accumulate an average of around $20,008 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 $706.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Mary’s College of California is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from SMC take out $21,063 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $867.

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#3

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Redlands helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at University of Redlands accumulate an average of around $34,063 in student debt.

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#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola Marymount University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#5

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 18 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.

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Seattle Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $454, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full General Business/Commerce at Seattle Pacific University Report

#7

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from UO carry an average student debtload of $19,328. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $702.

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University of Nevada - Reno landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. UNR is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Reno.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $17,548 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 $508.

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California Baptist University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

General Business majors at Cal Baptist take out an average of $28,730 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $678, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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DeVry University - California ranked #10 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. DeVry University - California is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at DeVry University - California take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $39,065.

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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 1,843
Washington 2,158
Oregon 645
Nevada 312
Hawaii 28

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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