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2023 Best International Business Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best International Business Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Best International Business Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which master'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 International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the international business master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best International Business Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Lawrence Technological University to be the best school for international business students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Southfield.

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#2

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Out of the 10 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Xavier University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#3

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

The excellent master’s degree programs at Valparaiso University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Baldwin Wallace University is a great place for international business students working on their master’s degree. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The excellent master’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University ranked #7 on this year’s Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

While working on their Master's Degree, international business majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $44,252 in student debt.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #8 on this year’s Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

Tiffin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin.

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#10

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

Cornerstone University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree international business programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best International Business Colleges by State

Explore the best international business schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 421
Ohio 366
Illinois 163
Indiana 41
Wisconsin 122

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

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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras.

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