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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 8th in Michigan. In fact, 1,060 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Walsh College the best school in Michigan for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

On average, general business graduates from Walsh take out $18,261 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Oakland University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Oakland carry an average student debtload of $27,719. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Albion College

Albion, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Albion College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Located in the town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kalamazoo College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at GVSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,248.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $24,918 in student debt.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

General Business majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $23,516 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Concordia University, Ann Arbor landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 563
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,636
Wisconsin 526

General Business/Commerce is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Majors Similar to General Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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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