by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
General Business/Commerce is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,779 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $45,206 and had an average of $24,177 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 5,871 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,482 and $28,841 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,957 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 108 colleges that offer a degree in general business/commerce. That schools that top this list have a program in general business/commerce in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree general business students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cascadia College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region. Cascadia College is a small school located in Bothell, Washington that handed out 69 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Seattle College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. South Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 57 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Edmonds Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region. Edmonds Community College is located in Lynnwood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 126 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohlone College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ohlone College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fremont, California. It awarded 108 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
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With a ranking of #6, Bellevue College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Bellevue, Washington, and it awarded 149 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #7, North Seattle College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. North Seattle College is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 41 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
With a ranking of #8, Highline College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Highline is a public institution located in Des Moines, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Clark College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 83 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Truckee Meadows Community College is located in Reno, Nevada and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 131 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.
Full Truckee Meadows Community College General Business/Commerce Report
San Joaquin Delta College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Stockton, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 147 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full San Joaquin Delta College General Business/Commerce Report
Everett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Everett, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 78 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Everett Community College General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #13, Shoreline Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Shoreline, Washington, this small public school handed out 61 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Shoreline Community College General Business/Commerce Report
DeVry University - California landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. DeVry University - California is located in Ontario, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 32 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - California
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom is located in Lakewood, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 92 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
College of the Redwoods did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. College of the Redwoods is a small school located in Eureka, California that handed out 35 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
Full College of the Redwoods General Business/Commerce Report
South Puget Sound Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Olympia, Washington, this small public school handed out 59 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at South Puget Sound Community College
Green River College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Green River College is located in Auburn, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 97 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #19, Tacoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 52 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Tacoma Community College
Tillamook Bay Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Tillamook, Oregon, this small public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2021-2022.
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. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 Tillamook Bay Community College
Whatcom Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 57 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 full report on General Business/Commerce at Whatcom Community College
With a ranking of #22, Barstow Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Barstow Community College is located in Barstow, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 13 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Full Barstow Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Yakima Valley College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Yakima, Washington, this small public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Spokane Falls Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 32 associates’s general business degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Spokane Falls Community College
University of Hawaii Maui College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Kahului, Hawaii is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 16 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Hawaii Maui College General Business/Commerce Report
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