by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on 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. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 3,103 general business/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 108 colleges that offered 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 be in good company if you decide to attend Cascadia College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. Cascadia College is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 86 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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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. Located in Seattle, Washington, this small public school handed out 55 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edmonds Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Lynnwood, Washington, and it awarded 179 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Edmonds Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Out of the 108 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Central College landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 112 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 108 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohlone College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Fremont, California, and it awarded 86 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellevue College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bellevue College is located in Bellevue, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
North Seattle College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. North Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Highline College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Highline College is a small school located in Des Moines, Washington that handed out 67 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Clark College did quite well on the 2023 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 110 students in 2020-2021.
Truckee Meadows Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 154 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Truckee Meadows Community College General Business/Commerce Report
San Joaquin Delta College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. San Joaquin Delta College is a public institution located in Stockton, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 149 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Everett Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Everett Community College is a medium-sized school located in Everett, Washington that handed out 97 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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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. Shoreline Community College is located in Shoreline, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Full Shoreline Community College General Business/Commerce Report
With a ranking of #14, DeVry University - California did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region list. DeVry University - California is located in Pomona, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
Full DeVry University - California General Business/Commerce Report
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom 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 #15. Located in Lakewood, Washington, this medium-sized public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
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College of the Redwoods came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of the Redwoods is a public institution located in Eureka, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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South Puget Sound Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is located in Olympia, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 66 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
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Green River College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. GRC is a medium-sized school located in Auburn, Washington that handed out 112 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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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 70 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Tillamook Bay 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. TBCC is a small public school situated in Tillamook, Oregon. It awarded 5 associates’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.
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With a ranking of #21, Whatcom 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. Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
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Barstow Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Barstow Community College is a public institution located in Barstow, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 awarded 38 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Spokane Falls Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on General Business Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane Falls Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Hawaii Maui 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 #25. University of Hawaii Maui College is a small public school situated in Kahului, Hawaii. It awarded 16 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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