2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
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The Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in Washington 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Washington
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Our analysis found Washington State University to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school awarded 1,518 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Wazzu full time pay an average of $12,417 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,733. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,489 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wazzu. In 2019-2020 about 28% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,116 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,076 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Seattle. Out-of-state students pay an average of $39,906. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW Seattle accumulate an average of $18,284 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UW Seattle does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 44 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Washington University landed the # 3 spot on the list. CWU is a public institution located in Ellensburg, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 739 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,685 in tuition and fees if they attend CWU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,213. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,810 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CWU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Western Washington University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 561 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,703 in tuition and fees if they attend WWU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,930. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WWU accumulate an average of $20,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 43% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WWU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Eastern Washington University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Washington. Located in Cheney, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 461 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,922 in tuition and fees if they attend EWU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,748. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from EWU accumulate an average of $23,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
EWU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Gonzaga 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. Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 415 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Gonzaga is $48,470. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,118 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gonzaga. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. UW Bothell is located in Bothell, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $11,950 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Bothell. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $39,780. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,547 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW Bothell. During the 2019-2020 year, about 3% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Seattle University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Seattle U is $49,335. 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 Seattle U accumulate an average of $20,453 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Seattle U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. UW Tacoma is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 327 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW Tacoma is $12,196. Out-of-state students pay an average of $40,026. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,619 in student loans. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UW Tacoma does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Seattle 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 #10 on the list. SPU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 129 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend SPU, expect to pay an average of $35,646 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 $23,778 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
SPU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, University of Puget Sound did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $55,670 to cover tuition and fees at Puget Sound. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Puget Sound accumulate an average of $21,751 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
Columbia Basin College 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 #12 on the list. CBC is a public institution located in Pasco, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 93 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CBC is $5,959. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,735. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,747 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CBC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Whitworth University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Spokane, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 87 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Whitworth does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $47,590. 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 $26,989 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
Online courses are available at Whitworth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 13% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
City University of Seattle landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 84 students 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. Of those students who received their degree, 45% were women.
CityU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, Pacific Lutheran University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 80 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at PLU is $47,576. 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 $23,517 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PLU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Green River College 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 #16 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Auburn, Washington, and it awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,332 in tuition and fees if they attend GRC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,794. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
GRC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Saint Martin’s University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Lacey, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 52 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Saint Martin’s, expect to pay an average of $40,690 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Saint Martin’s accumulate an average of $24,047 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Saint Martin’s does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 34% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bellevue College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Bellevue College is a fairly large public school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 51 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,057 in tuition and fees if they attend BC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,594. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,105 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Centralia College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Centralia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Washington. It awarded 47 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,770 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Centralia College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,239. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Centralia College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 66% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Walla Walla University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Walla Walla U is located in College Place, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Walla Walla U is $30,531. 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 $24,985 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Walla Walla U. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Northwest University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Northwest University, expect to pay an average of $33,980 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Northwest University accumulate an average of $23,101 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Northwest University does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Whitman College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.
Whitman does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $55,982. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Faith International 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 #23 on the list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 30 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Faith does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $11,250. This amount may be reduced 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.
Since Faith 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.
North Seattle College 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 #24 on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,799 to cover tuition and fees at North Seattle. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,562 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. In fact, around 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #24, Clark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 28 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees if they attend Clark College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,133. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,939 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Clark College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*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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