2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Far Western US Region Schools for a Master's in Business & Commerce
Our 2023 rankings named Loyola Marymount University the best school in the Far Western US Region for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Loyola Marymount is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
On average, general business graduates from Loyola Marymount take out $99,496 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gonzaga University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
General Business majors at Gonzaga take out an average of $33,451 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Pacific University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Redlands landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
General Business majors at University of Redlands take out an average of $35,642 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.
Full General Business/Commerce at University of Redlands Report
Out of the 9 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Biola University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Biola is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of La Mirada.
After completing their Master's Degree, general business graduates from Biola carry an average student debtload of $37,721.
Azusa Pacific University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Master's Degree, general business majors at Azusa Pacific accumulate an average of around $51,173 in student debt.
Eastern Oregon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. EOU is a small public school located in the remote town of La Grande.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at EOU take out while working on their Master's Degree is $31,600.
Hawaii Pacific University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Hawaii Pacific University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Honolulu.
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Marymount California University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Palos Verdes, MCU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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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 Related Rankings by Major
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related to General Business
| 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 9 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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