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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in Michigan. In total, 9,225 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Michigan.

There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 28 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for business students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for business administration majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Michigan - Ann Arbor the best school in Michigan for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. U-M is a very large public school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

Business Administration majors at U-M take out an average of $83,509 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#2

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debtload of $53,687.

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#3

Kettering University

Flint, MI

Out of the 28 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kettering University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Flint, Kettering is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at Kettering accumulate an average of around $31,193 in student debt.

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#4

Walsh College

Troy, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walsh College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at Walsh accumulate an average of around $44,077 in student debt.

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#5

Cleary University

Howell, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Cleary University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Michigan. Cleary College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Howell.

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With a ranking of #6, Lawrence Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Southfield, Lawrence Tech is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Lawrence Tech take out an average of $71,793 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Michigan Technological University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Houghton, Michigan Tech is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from Michigan Tech carry an average student debtload of $20,268.

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#8

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Oakland is a large public school located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.

Business Administration majors at Oakland take out an average of $29,181 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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University of Michigan - Dearborn came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. UM Dearborn is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Dearborn.

After completing their Master's Degree, business administration graduates from UM Dearborn carry an average student debtload of $37,668.

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#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their Master's Degree, business administration majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $34,260 in student debt.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Business Administration & Management Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 10,252
Illinois 12,631
Indiana 6,843
Wisconsin 5,331

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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