by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 56,042 people earned their degree in general business/commerce, making the major the 16th most popular in the United States. 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 “Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 108 colleges that offered a degree in general business/commerce. To top this list, a school must have a successful general business/commerce program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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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 for an Associate”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Bellevue, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 199 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Edmonds Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lynnwood, Washington. It awarded 179 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 154 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 108 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Delta College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Stockton, California, this fairly large public school handed out 149 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 108 schools in the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Mt. San Antonio College landed the #5 spot on the list. Mt. SAC is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 116 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Seattle Central is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 112 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Green River College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Auburn, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.
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Clark College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Clark College is a medium-sized public school situated in Vancouver, Washington. It awarded 110 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Everett Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in Everett, Washington, and it awarded 97 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 87 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Ohlone College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Ohlone College is a medium-sized school located in Fremont, California that handed out 86 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
Cascadia College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate 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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Victor Valley College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Victor Valley College is located in Victorville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 77 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #14, Tacoma Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
Full Tacoma Community College General Business/Commerce Report
Shoreline Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. 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 #16, Highline College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Des Moines, Washington, this small public school awarded 67 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
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South Puget Sound Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. South Puget Sound Community College is a small public school situated in Olympia, Washington. It awarded 66 associates’s general business degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #18, Olympic College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Bremerton, Washington, this small public school awarded 65 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
North Seattle College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 65 students in 2020-2021.
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South Seattle College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. South Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 associates’s general business degrees to qualified students.
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Whatcom Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s general business degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
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Glendale Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 47 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Palomar College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in San Marcos, California, this fairly large public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #24, Diablo Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Pleasant Hill, California, this fairly large public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified associates’s general business students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Diablo Valley College
Cabrillo College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Business Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Cabrillo College is a public institution located in Aptos, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 42 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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