2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor'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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in California to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California
Check out the general business bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Saint Mary’s College of California to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in California. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moraga.
Of the 148 students majoring in general business at SMC, 56% are male and 44% are female.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at SMC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,063. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $867, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California Baptist University is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Baptist is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Riverside.
Of the 160 students majoring in general business at Cal Baptist, 52% are male and 48% are female.
On average, general business graduates from Cal Baptist take out $28,730 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $678, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Redlands helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in California. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.
Of the 126 students majoring in general business at University of Redlands, 54% are male and 46% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from University of Redlands carry an average student debt load of $34,063.
Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - California landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Ontario, DeVry University - California is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in general business at DeVry University - California, 39% are male and 61% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at DeVry University - California accumulate an average of around $39,065 in student debt.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - California
Out of the 11 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pacific Union College landed the # 5 spot on the list. PUC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Angwin.
About 50% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 50% are male.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Pacific Union College
Azusa Pacific University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.
Of the 15 students majoring in general business at Azusa Pacific, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Loyola Marymount University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Full General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount University Report
With a ranking of #7, La Sierra 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 large city of Riverside, La Sierra is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Full General Business/Commerce at La Sierra University Report
Santa Clara University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Santa Clara, SCU is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Full General Business/Commerce at Santa Clara University Report
Northwestern Polytechnic University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Fremont, Northwestern Polytechnic University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Northwestern Polytechnic University
Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 2,158 |
| Oregon | 645 |
| Nevada | 312 |
| Hawaii | 28 |
General Business/Commerce Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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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