by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General Business/Commerce is the 16th most popular major in the country with 56,042 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general business/commerce graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $43,399 and had an average of $26,389 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 6,263 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,927 and $31,043 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 132 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general business/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general business/commerce programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region” list to help you make the college decision.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Oregon. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. University of Oregon is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 465 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Gonzaga University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region. Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 337 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Out of the 132 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bellevue College is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 199 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edmonds Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lynnwood, Washington, and it awarded 179 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Edmonds Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s College of California. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. SMC is a small school located in Moraga, California that handed out 163 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Saint Mary’s College of California General Business/Commerce Report
California Baptist University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 156 students in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full California Baptist University General Business/Commerce Report
University of Nevada - Reno did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. University of Nevada - Reno is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a large population, and it awarded 156 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at University of Nevada - Reno
With a ranking of #8, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 155 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Truckee Meadows Community College
San Joaquin Delta College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 176 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at San Joaquin Delta College
University of Redlands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Redlands, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 143 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at University of Redlands
With a ranking of #11, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 116 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Green River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Auburn, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 112 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle Central College is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Seattle Central College
Clark College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Clark College
Everett Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Everett Community College is a public institution located in Everett, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 97 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Everett Community College
Western Oregon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Monmouth, Oregon, this small public school handed out 96 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Western Oregon State College
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Lakewood, Washington, this medium-sized public school handed out 87 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom
With a ranking of #18, Cascadia College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cascadia College is located in Bothell, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 86 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Cascadia College
Ohlone College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Fremont, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 86 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Victor Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. 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.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Azusa, California, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
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. 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%.
Read more about General Business/Commerce at Azusa Pacific University
Shoreline Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shoreline, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
Full Shoreline Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Tacoma Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Tacoma Community College
Seattle Pacific University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 68 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 Seattle Pacific University
Highline College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Highline College is located in Des Moines, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.
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