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2023 Most Focused Colleges for General Business/Commerce in California

77 Ranked Colleges
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Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California

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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.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California” ranking, we looked at 77 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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Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California”.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Business/Commerce in California

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Mary’s College of California. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. Saint Mary’s College of California is a small school located in Moraga, California that handed out 163 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Saint Mary’s College of California

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Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Marymount California University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California. Located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

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DeVry University - California
Pomona, California

Out of the 77 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, DeVry University - California landed the #3 spot on the list. 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 full report on General Business/Commerce at DeVry University - California

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Ohlone College
Fremont, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ohlone College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. Ohlone College is a medium-sized school located in Fremont, California that handed out 86 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Ohlone College

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University of Redlands
Redlands, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Redlands. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California. Located in Redlands, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 143 diplomas 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

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Pacific Union College
Angwin, California

Pacific Union College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking. PUC is located in Angwin, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Full Pacific Union College General Business/Commerce Report

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San Joaquin Delta College
Stockton, California

With a ranking of #7, San Joaquin Delta College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. Located in Stockton, California, this fairly large public school awarded 176 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full Delta General Business/Commerce Report

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California Baptist University
Riverside, California

California Baptist University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. Cal Baptist is a fairly large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 156 ’s general business degrees 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%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Cal Baptist

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College of the Redwoods
Eureka, California

College of the Redwoods did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Eureka, California, this small public school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

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

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Barstow Community College
Barstow, California

Barstow Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking. Barstow Community College is a small school located in Barstow, California that handed out 23 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking. GCC is a fairly large school located in Glendale, California that handed out 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%.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at GCC

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general business degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national 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.

Full Azusa Pacific General Business/Commerce Report

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

Victor Valley College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on 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.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at Victor Valley College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

With a ranking of #14, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 116 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. San Antonio College General Business/Commerce Report

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Shasta College
Redding, California

Shasta College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Redding, California, and it awarded 34 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Shasta College General Business/Commerce Report

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Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, California

Cosumnes River College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking. Cosumnes River is located in Sacramento, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s general business degrees to qualified students.

Full Cosumnes River College General Business/Commerce Report

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Biola University
La Mirada, California

Biola University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking. Biola is a medium-sized school located in La Mirada, California that handed out 26 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 Biola University

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Taft College
Taft, California

Taft College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. Taft College is a small school located in Taft, California that handed out 10 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Cabrillo College
Aptos, California

With a ranking of #19, Cabrillo College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized school located in Aptos, California that handed out 47 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

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Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Southwest College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general business degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Los Angeles Southwest College

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Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. Los Angeles, 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 38 students in 2020-2021.

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.

Full Loyola Marymount University General Business/Commerce Report

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, California

With a ranking of #22, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school awarded 63 degrees to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full Diablo Valley General Business/Commerce Report

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. This small school is located in Kentfield, California, and it awarded 5 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Business/Commerce at College of Marin

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 20 diplomas to qualified ’s general business students in 2020-2021.

Full San Diego Mesa College General Business/Commerce Report

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Palomar College
San Marcos, California

Palomar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Business Major in California ranking, coming in at #25. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 45 ’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Palomar College General Business/Commerce Report

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