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2025 Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California

7 Colleges in California
665 International Business Degrees Awarded
Ranked #100 in popularity, international business/trade/commerce is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 665 degrees in international business/trade/commerce to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great International Business/Trade/Commerce School

Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California The international business program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for International Business/Trade/Commerce rankings. We derive our Best Overall International Business/Trade/Commerce School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

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

International Business/Trade/Commerce Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in International Business
Bachelor's Degrees in International Business
Master's Degrees in International Business

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in California ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for International Business/Trade/Commerce in California

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

Top California Schools in International Business

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CA
131 International Business Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in international business/trade/commerce has to check out Pepperdine University. Located in the suburb of Malibu, Pepperdine is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #63 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Pepperdine is a great university overall.

There were about 131 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Pepperdine in the most recent data year.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CA
37 International Business Degrees Awarded

University of San Diego is a great option for students pursuing a degree in international business/trade/commerce. USD is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego. This university ranks 35th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were approximately 37 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelors Degree Type
BS in Business Administration - International Business Program Name

Earn the degree that can help you drive business beyond borders with a specialized online international business degree from Southern New Hampshire University.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CA

University of Redlands is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international business/trade/commerce. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 53rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 16 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University of Redlands in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CA
97 International Business Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in international business/trade/commerce has to check out San Diego State University. SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego. A Best Colleges rank of #185 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SDSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 97 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at SDSU in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CA
32 International Business Degrees Awarded

USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USFCA is a great university overall.

There were about 32 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CA
44.4% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Riverside, Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 66th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 9 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Cal Baptist in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
50 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Cal State Fullerton is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 41st out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 50 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Cal State Fullerton in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 151
Oregon 587 7
Nevada 354 98
Hawaii 267 43

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