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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region

144 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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 144 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a .

#1

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Our analysis found Cuesta College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#2

University of Oregon

Eugene, OR

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Oregon is a great place for general business/commerce students. UO is a fairly 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Oregon Report

#3

Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

Out of the 144 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gonzaga University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Gonzaga is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spokane.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Gonzaga carry an average student debt load of $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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Gonzaga University Report

#4

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Bellevue College Report

#5

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

The excellent programs at Long Beach City College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in the Far Western US Region . Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.

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Edmonds Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Lynnwood.

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With a ranking of #7, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Delta is a fairly large public school located in the city of Stockton.

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Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Moraga, SMC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at SMC accumulate an average of around $23,250 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $867.

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California Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Cal Baptist carry an average student debt load of $28,875. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $678, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #9 on the list. UNR is a very large public school located in the large city of Reno.

While working on their degree, general business majors at UNR accumulate an average of around $17,500 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 $508.

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Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Reno, Truckee Meadows Community College is a public college 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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#12

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

University of Redlands ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular 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 college with a small student population.

General Business majors at University of Redlands take out an average of $35,665 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Redlands Report

#13

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mt. San Antonio College Report

#14

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

With a ranking of #14, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a small student population.

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#14

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Located in the city of Auburn, GRC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#16

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

General Business majors at Clark College take out an average of $10,325 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #17, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Everett.

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#18

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the town of Monmouth, Western Oregon State College is a public college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Western Oregon State College take out an average of $20,667 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $245.

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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Lakewood.

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#20

Ohlone College

Fremont, CA

Ohlone College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Fremont, Ohlone College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Ohlone College Report

#20

Cascadia College

Bothell, WA

With a ranking of #20, Cascadia College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Cascadia College is a small public school located in the suburb of Bothell.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Business & Commerce students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
22 Reedley College Reedley, CA
23 Victor Valley College Victorville, CA
24 Sierra College Rocklin, CA
25 Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA
25 Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA
25 Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA
28 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA

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 27 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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