2023 Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best International Business School for You
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for business students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for business students.
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2023 Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Check out the international business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best International Business Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in the Great Lakes Region for international business students. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Wesleyan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.
Full International Business at Illinois Wesleyan University Report
The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public college with a fairly large student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Marquette University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
While working on their degree, international business majors at Marquette accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.
The excellent programs at Northwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Butler University ranked #6 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
With a ranking of #7, University of Dayton did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
On average, international business graduates from UDayton take out $24,750 in student loans while working on their degree.
John Carroll University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
On average, international business graduates from UW - La Crosse take out $19,390 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on International Business at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
With a ranking of #10, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
Read full report on International Business at Valparaiso University
Illinois State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Illinois State take out is $19,119.
Read full report on International Business at Illinois State University
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
| 13 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 14 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| 15 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
Best International Business Colleges by State
Explore the best international business colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 421 |
| Ohio | 366 |
| Illinois | 163 |
| Indiana | 41 |
| Wisconsin | 122 |
Rankings in Majors Related to International Business
International Business is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.
International Business Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 8,014 |
Most Popular Majors Related to International Business
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 403,753 |
| Accounting | 93,982 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,779 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 54,690 |
| Marketing | 52,078 |
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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