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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan

25 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.

The Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Michigan to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Michigan.

Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Macomb Community College carry an average student debt load of $4,802.

Read full report on General Business/Commerce at Macomb Community College

Out of the 25 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at GVSU take out is $25,575.

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#3

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Michigan State carry an average student debt load of $78,686.

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#4

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Davenport University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

On average, general business graduates from Davenport University take out $25,972 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Davenport University Report

#5

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

The excellent programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.

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#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

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

General Business majors at Oakland take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $296, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#7

Walsh College

Troy, MI

With a ranking of #7, Walsh College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

After completing their degree, general business graduates from Walsh carry an average student debt load of $16,854.

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#8

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

General Business majors at K College take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Eastern Michigan University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

On average, general business graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $22,625 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

With a ranking of #10, Lake Superior State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lake Superior State University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 25 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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