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2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California

13 Ranked Colleges
450 Degrees Awarded
$25,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor's in California

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 9,824 people earned their degree in international business/trade/commerce, making the major the 89th most popular in the United States.

Across California, there were 885 international business/trade/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 450 international business/trade/commerce graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,907 and $21,546 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in international business/trade/commerce. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international business/trade/commerce programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the international business/trade/commerce program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California.

Top 13 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Business/Trade/Commerce in California

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Diego State University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California list. San Diego, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international business degrees to 140 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SDSU, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $14,788 for California Bachelor’s Degree International Business students per year to attend SDSU.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at SDSU

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California list. California State University - Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 77 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cal State Fullerton, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Fullerton is $7,991 for california bachelor’s degree international business students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low 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%.

Full California State University - Fullerton International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#4

California Baptist University

Riverside, California
#11 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California that were part of this year’s ranking, California Baptist University landed the #4 spot on the list. Cal Baptist is a private not-for-profit institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal Baptist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The yearly cost to attend California Baptist University is $24,707 for california bachelor’s degree international business students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% 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%.

Full California Baptist University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#5

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #5 spot on the list. Azusa Pacific University is a medium-sized school located in Azusa, California that handed out 8 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Azusa Pacific is $26,293 for california bachelor’s degree international business students.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Azusa Pacific University International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#6

La Sierra University

Riverside, California
#13 in overall quality

La Sierra University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California ranking, coming in at #6. La Sierra is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 1 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

La Sierra also took the #13 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for La Sierra is $24,046 for California Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#7

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California
#9 in overall quality

Mount Saint Mary’s University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international business degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

MSMU also made our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #9. The estimated yearly cost for Mount Saint Mary’s University is $29,214 for California Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at Mount Saint Mary’s University

#8

University of La Verne

La Verne, California
#10 in overall quality

University of La Verne ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California list. La Verne, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international business degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree international business students list, ULV has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of La Verne is $25,780 for california bachelor’s degree international business students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of La Verne International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#9

University of San Diego

San Diego, California
#2 in overall quality

University of San Diego did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 38 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $32,460 for California Bachelor’s Degree International Business students per year to attend USD.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full USD International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#10

University of Redlands

Redlands, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Redlands did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California list. University of Redlands is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Redlands, California. It awarded 21 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Redlands did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Redlands is $27,958 for California Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Redlands International Business/Trade/Commerce Report

#11

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, California
#3 in overall quality

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California ranking, coming in at #11. USFCA is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 57 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USFCA, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. It costs about $36,424 for California Bachelor’s Degree International Business students per year to attend University of San Francisco.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#12

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#4 in overall quality

Pepperdine University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 28 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california bachelor’s degree international business students list, Pepperdine has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Pepperdine University is $36,996 for California Bachelor’s Degree International Business students.

The low student loan default rate of 1.1% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at Pepperdine

#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Bachelor’s in California list. University of Southern California is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 46 bachelors’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at USC, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Southern California is $29,528 for california bachelor’s degree international business students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about International Business/Trade/Commerce at University of Southern California

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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