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2023 Most Popular 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.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 25 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .

#1

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

Our analysis found University of Oregon to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . UO is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Eugene.

Of the 535 students majoring in general business at UO, 65% are male and 35% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from UO carry an average student debt load 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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#2

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

Of the 260 students majoring in general business at Gonzaga, 63% are male and 37% are female.

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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s College of California. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 44% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 56% are male.

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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Out of the 25 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 48% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 52% are male.

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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Nevada - Reno is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

Women make up 34% of the general business majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from UNR carry an average student debt load of $17,548. 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

#6

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 54% are male.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at University of Redlands take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,063.

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With a ranking of #7, Western Oregon University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the fringe town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 99 students majoring in general business at Western Oregon State College, 51% are male and 49% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Western Oregon State College carry an average student debt load of $20,238. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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Seattle Pacific University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, SPU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 55% of the general business majors at the school.

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

DeVry University - California ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular 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 city of Ontario.

About 61% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 39% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from DeVry University - California carry an average student debt load of $39,065.

Full General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - California Report

#10

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.

Of the 12 students majoring in general business at Walla Walla U, 83% are male and 17% are female.

Full General Business/Commerce at Walla Walla University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges 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.

  • 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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