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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region

42 Colleges
$48,482 Avg Salary
$28,841 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 42 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Southern California the best school in the Far Western US Region for general business/commerce students. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

The excellent programs at Gonzaga University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Gonzaga take out is $27,344. 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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The excellent programs at Saint Mary’s College of California 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 large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SMC take out is $23,250. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $867.

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#4

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

The excellent programs at Loyola Marymount University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.

On average, general business graduates from Loyola Marymount take out $99,813 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University Report

#5

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, general business graduates from University of Redlands take out $35,665 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Truckee Meadows Community College accumulate an average of around $10,000 in student debt.

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#7

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Seattle University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.

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Seattle Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from SPU carry an average student debtload of $21,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $454, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

University of Oregon ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at UO take out is $20,089. 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 #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from UNR carry an average student debtload of $17,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $508.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Nevada - Reno Report

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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