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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan

18 Colleges
$50,227 Avg Salary
$27,734 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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 Schools in Michigan ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Michigan to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Michigan

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for general business/commerce students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Michigan State accumulate an average of around $78,686 in student debt.

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#2

Walsh College

Troy, MI

The excellent programs at Walsh College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Walsh accumulate an average of around $16,854 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Macomb Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.

On average, general business graduates from Macomb Community College take out $4,802 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Rapids Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.

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#5

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Schoolcraft College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Oakland carry an average student debtload of $27,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Albion College

Albion, MI

Albion College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

General Business majors at GVSU take out an average of $25,575 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at K College take out is $26,000.

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With a ranking of #10, Lansing Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. LCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lansing.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools 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 18 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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