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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Business/Commerce in California

77 Ranked Colleges
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Most Well Attended General Business Major in California

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended General Business Major in California” ranking is part of that endeavor.

General Business/Commerce is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 56,042 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across California, there were 3,103 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in California” ranking looked at 77 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. To top this list, a school must have a successful general business/commerce program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended General Business Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california general business students.

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Out of the 77 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Mary’s College of California landed the #1 spot on the list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moraga, California. It awarded 163 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at SMC

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California Baptist University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in California. California Baptist University is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 156 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Cal Baptist

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Joaquin Delta College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California list. Located in Stockton, California, this fairly large public school awarded 176 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at San Joaquin Delta College

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Redlands. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California list. This small school is located in Redlands, California, and it awarded 143 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at University of Redlands

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mt. San Antonio College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school handed out 116 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. SAC General Business/Commerce Report

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Ohlone College
Fremont, California

Ohlone College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fremont, California. It awarded 86 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Ohlone College General Business/Commerce Report

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

With a ranking of #7, Victor Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California list. Victor Valley College is located in Victorville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Full Victor Valley College General Business/Commerce Report

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 70 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University

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DeVry University - California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. DeVry University - California is located in Pomona, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - California

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, California, and it awarded 60 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Glendale Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #11. Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Palomar College

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

Diablo Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school handed out 63 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Diablo Valley College

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

Cabrillo College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. Located in Aptos, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 47 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Cabrillo College

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. Loyola Marymount University is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Loyola Marymount

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

With a ranking of #15, Sierra College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California list. Sierra College is a public institution located in Rocklin, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Sierra College General Business/Commerce Report

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Shasta College
Redding, California

With a ranking of #16, Shasta College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California list. Redding, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Shasta College

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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California

College of the Redwoods landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. College of the Redwoods is a small public school situated in Eureka, California. It awarded 37 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at College of the Redwoods

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Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Marymount California University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. MCU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at MCU

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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. Moorpark College is located in Moorpark, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Moorpark College

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City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

City College of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 32 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at City College of San Francisco

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. Sacramento, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.

Full Cosumnes River College General Business/Commerce Report

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American River College
Sacramento, California

With a ranking of #22, American River College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California list. American River is a large public school situated in Sacramento, California. It awarded 31 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at American River

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

With a ranking of #23, Biola University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in La Mirada, California, and it awarded 26 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Biola University

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Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Southwest College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. Los Angeles Southwest College is a small public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 27 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Los Angeles Southwest College

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Barstow Community College
Barstow, California

Barstow Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Barstow, California, and it awarded 23 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Barstow Community College General Business/Commerce Report

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