2023 Most Popular 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 104 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Business program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international business majors pursuing a .
Top 15% Most Popular International Business Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wayne State University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for international business students. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.
While working on their degree, international business majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $18,750 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $190, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at UWM take out is $23,625.
Out of the 104 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madonna University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.
While working on their degree, international business majors at UC accumulate an average of around $21,942 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $168, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Dayton 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 Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from UDayton carry an average student debt load of $24,750.
Illinois State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Illinois State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
While working on their degree, international business majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $19,119 in student debt.
With a ranking of #7, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on International Business at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Denison University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of Granville.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Denison take out is $26,960.
Loyola University Chicago ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from Loyola Chicago carry an average student debt load of $25,000.
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With a ranking of #10, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Ohio State take out is $27,000.
With a ranking of #10, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the fringe town of Bowling Green.
On average, international business graduates from BGSU take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international business students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the distant town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $25,375.
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With a ranking of #13, University of Toledo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. Located in the large city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Read full report on International Business at University of Toledo
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a large student population.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 16 | Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| 18 | Northwood University | Midland, MI |
| 19 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
| 19 | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI |
| 19 | 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 |
International Business Related Majors
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.
- 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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