2023 Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
A business student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 44 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Out of the 44 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandman University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Irvine, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 413 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Brandman is $12,480. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Brandman accumulate an average of $31,173 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Brandman is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means National University is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in La Jolla, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 384 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,281 in student loans. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 44 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 739 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend CWU full time pay an average of $8,685 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,213. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,810 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 44 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of the People landed the # 5 spot on the list. University of the People is located in Pasadena, California and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
Since University of the People is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Fresno Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Fresno, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 232 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Fresno Pacific does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,452. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Fresno Pacific accumulate an average of $26,110 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 8% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Oregon University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Eastern Oregon University is a small public school located in La Grande, Oregon that handed out 144 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $9,696 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend EOU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,386. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from EOU accumulate an average of $29,594 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Golden Gate University - San Francisco ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 139 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Golden Gate University - San Francisco, expect to pay an average of $11,343 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Golden Gate University - San Francisco accumulate an average of $35,348 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
University of La Verne did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. University of La Verne is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in La Verne, California that handed out 471 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
ULV does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $45,850. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ULV accumulate an average of $27,854 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out ULV. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Westcliff University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Westcliff University is located in Irvine, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $16,550 to cover tuition and fees at Westcliff University. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #11, Azusa Pacific University College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Azusa Pacific’s University College is located in San Dimas, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $38,730 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Azusa Pacific’s University College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Hawaii Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Hawaii Pacific University is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 103 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Hawaii Pacific University, expect to pay an average of $30,020 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,890 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. City University of Seattle is a small private not-for-profit school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 84 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CityU accumulate an average of $29,693 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UAF is a public institution located in Fairbanks, Alaska. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 70 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,221 in tuition and fees if they attend UAF full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,654. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,370 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Hayward, California, the fairly large public school handed out 1,009 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,995 in tuition and fees if they attend Cal State East Bay full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,875. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,301 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in San Diego, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 215 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,500 to cover tuition and fees at PLNU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,219 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
Touro University Worldwide did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Los Alamitos, California, and it awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
TUW does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,640. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,040 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
Around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northcentral University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
Northcentral University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,594. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,696 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Northcentral University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #19, Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Portland, Oregon, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 42 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Warner Pacific College ADP accumulate an average of $38,794 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
Warner Pacific College ADP is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Alaska Southeast ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. University of Alaska Southeast is a small public school located in Juneau, Alaska that handed out 42 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UAS is $8,694. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $24,950. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,541 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Chaminade University of Honolulu ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Chaminade University of Honolulu is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Chaminade University of Honolulu does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $27,454. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Chaminade University of Honolulu accumulate an average of $22,683 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 65% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Faith International University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Faith is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Faith is $11,250. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,198 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Faith is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Bethesda University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Bethesda University is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Anaheim, California that handed out 28 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,880 to cover tuition and fees at Bethesda. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Bethesda accumulate an average of $26,376 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 29% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Bethesda is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Klamath Falls, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Oregon pay an average of $11,732 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OIT. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,625. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from OIT accumulate an average of $30,808 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 19% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Peninsula College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Peninsula College is located in Port Angeles, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Washington who attend Peninsula College full time pay an average of $4,317 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,779. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Peninsula College accumulate an average of $23,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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