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2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in California

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

In <nil>, general business/commerce students earned 1,843 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 5th in the state.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in California to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California

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

Top California Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce

#1

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA

Our analysis found Loyola Marymount University to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Loyola Marymount take out while working on their Master's Degree is $99,496.

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#2

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Redlands.

On average, general business graduates from University of Redlands take out $35,642 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#3

Biola University

La Mirada, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Biola University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of La Mirada, Biola is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, general business majors at Biola accumulate an average of around $37,721 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Azusa Pacific University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Azusa.

General Business majors at Azusa Pacific take out an average of $51,173 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#5

Marymount California University

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Out of the 5 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Marymount California University landed the # 5 spot on the list. MCU is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 2,158
Oregon 645
Nevada 312
Hawaii 28

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Concentrations

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 5 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).
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