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2023 Best International Business Schools in California

23 Colleges
$49,997 Avg Salary
$19,926 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Business School for You

In <nil>, 685 degrees and certificates were awarded to international business students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best International Business Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in California to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.

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2023 Best International Business Schools in California

Check out the international business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best International Business Schools

Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the best school for international business students who want to pursue a degree in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Out of the 23 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pepperdine University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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#3

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of San Francisco is a great place for international business students. Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, international business graduates from USFCA carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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#4

University of San Diego

San Diego, CA

Out of the 23 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of San Diego landed the # 4 spot on the list. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of San Diego.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at USD take out is $19,348.

Full International Business at University of San Diego Report

#5

University of Redlands

Redlands, CA

The excellent programs at University of Redlands helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in California. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Redlands.

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#6

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Thousand Oaks, CLU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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California Intercontinental University ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in California list. California Intercontinental University is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Irvine.

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#8

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in California ranking. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at SDSU take out is $13,110.

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Azusa Pacific University ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in California list. Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Azusa.

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The University of Arizona Global Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in California list. Located in the city of San Diego, UAGC is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, international business graduates from UAGC carry an average student debtload of $26,497.

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Best International Business Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best International Business Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 151
Oregon 7
Nevada 98
Hawaii 43

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

International Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce 8,014

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras.

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