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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region

47 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
5,871 General Business Degrees Awarded
$51,660 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #16 in popularity, general business/commerce is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 47 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,871 degrees in general business/commerce annually.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region Your choice of general business/commerce school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general business/commerce schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Business/Commerce Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Business
Bachelor's Degrees in General Business
Master's Degrees in General Business
Doctor's Degrees in General Business

The general business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in the Far Western US Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general business degree levels they offer.

10 Top Far Western US Region Schools in General Business

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 General Business Degrees Awarded
5.2% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Saint Mary's College of California if you wish to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. SMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Moraga. A Best Colleges rank of #148 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SMC is a great college overall.

There were about 172 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at SMC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the general business program state that they receive average early career earnings of $46,958.

More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Saint Mary’s College of California

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Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
337 General Business Degrees Awarded
$59,622 Median Starting Salary

Gonzaga University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #195 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Gonzaga is a great university overall.

There were approximately 337 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Gonzaga in the most recent year we have data available. Those general business/commerce students who get their degree from Gonzaga University earn $7,962 more than the typical general business graduate.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
535 General Business Degrees Awarded
13.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Oregon is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general business/commerce. UO is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Eugene. A Best Colleges rank of #167 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UO is a great university overall.

There were about 535 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UO in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business degree recipients typically make about $46,897 at the beginning of their careers.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 General Business Degrees Awarded
$77,027 Median Starting Salary

University of Redlands is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the small city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #374 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means University of Redlands is a great university overall.

There were about 126 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent year we have data available. Those general business/commerce students who get their degree from University of Redlands make $25,367 more than the typical general business grad.

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA
31 General Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Sacramento, Cosumnes River is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #206 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Cosumnes River is a great college overall.

There were about 31 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Cosumnes River in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
20th Most Popular In CA

Located in the city of San Francisco, City College of San Francisco is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #228 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means City College of San Francisco is a great college overall.

There were about 30 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at City College of San Francisco in the most recent data year.

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Cascadia College
Bothell, WA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In WA
69 General Business Degrees Awarded

Cascadia College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Bothell. This college ranks 33rd out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 69 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Cascadia College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In WA
78 General Business Degrees Awarded

Everett Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize city of Everett. This college ranks 28th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were roughly 78 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Everett Community College in the most recent data year.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
39 General Business Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Loyola Marymount is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles. A Best Colleges rank of #222 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Loyola Marymount is a great university overall.

There were roughly 39 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Marymount in the most recent data year. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Loyola Marymount University earn a boost of around $50,265 over the average earnings of general business/commerce majors.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WA
126 General Business Degrees Awarded

Edmonds Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Lynnwood. This college ranks 39th out of 50 colleges for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were about 126 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Edmonds Community College in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for General Business/Commerce students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Nevada - Reno Reno, NV
12 Cabrillo College Aptos, CA
13 Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA
14 Merced College Merced, CA
15 Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 330 1,843
Washington 300 2,158
Oregon 266 645
Nevada 192 312
Hawaii 164 28

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 5,871

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 71,502
Accounting 11,065
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 6,553
Marketing 3,534
Finance & Financial Management 3,336
Business Support & Assistant Services 2,444
Hospitality Management 2,399
Human Resource Management 2,233
Real Estate 2,193
Entrepreneurial Studies 1,747

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