2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 416,590 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, business administration and management is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 232 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Business Administration & Management
Our 2023 rankings named DeVry University - Illinois the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. DeVry University - Illinois is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Chicago.
About 62% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 38% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from DeVry University - Illinois carry an average student debt load of $42,035. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $107, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 232 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Purdue University Global landed the # 2 spot on the list. Purdue University Global is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Of the 805 students majoring in business administration at Purdue University Global, 42% are male and 58% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Purdue University Global accumulate an average of around $44,459 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 63% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from U-M carry an average student debt load of $16,060. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $439.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Michigan State University is a great place for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.
About 40% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 60% are male.
Business Administration majors at Michigan State take out an average of $21,675 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $463.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Northwood University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 52% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 48% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Northwood accumulate an average of around $29,960 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $218.
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Franklin University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Franklin University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.
About 53% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 47% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Franklin University accumulate an average of around $32,836 in student debt.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Marion, IWU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 324 students majoring in business administration at IWU, 37% are male and 63% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from IWU carry an average student debt load of $38,450.
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University of Wisconsin - Green Bay came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Green Bay is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Green Bay.
Women make up 53% of the business administration majors at the school.
Business Administration majors at UW - Green Bay take out an average of $23,316 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #9, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Women make up 41% of the business administration majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $29,641 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $269.
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Kent State University at Kent came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Kent State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Kent.
About 43% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 57% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Kent State accumulate an average of around $27,094 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $180.
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With a ranking of #11, Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 35% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 65% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $22,318. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $378.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 49% are male.
On average, business administration graduates from OHIO Athens take out $26,025 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $240.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUE is a large public school located in the suburb of Edwardsville.
Of the 249 students majoring in business administration at SIUE, 56% are male and 44% are female.
On average, business administration graduates from SIUE take out $22,703 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $220.
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Ferris State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Women make up 46% of the business administration majors at the school.
On average, business administration graduates from Ferris take out $25,505 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $212.
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Baker College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Baker College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Owosso.
Women make up 60% of the business administration majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Baker College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,211. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $78.
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Indiana University - East came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Richmond, IU East is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 224 students majoring in business administration at IU East, 47% are male and 53% are female.
Business Administration majors at IU East take out an average of $24,355 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Toledo came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’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.
About 31% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 69% are male.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at University of Toledo take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,410. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
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Western Michigan University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. WMU is a large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.
About 27% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 73% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $26,682 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $207, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 45% are male.
Business Administration majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $18,174 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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University of Wisconsin - Stout landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. UW - Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Menomonie.
Women make up 40% of the business administration majors at the school.
Business Administration majors at UW - Stout take out an average of $26,083 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $182, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Indiana Institute of Technology - College of Professional Studies came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Indiana Tech - CPS is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Fort-Wayne.
About 64% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 36% are male.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Indiana Tech - CPS take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $35,855.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. UC is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
Women make up 33% of the business administration majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,125. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $318.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration and management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
About 29% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 71% are male.
On average, business administration graduates from UW - Whitewater take out $23,000 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $199, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business administration and management programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Women make up 43% of the business administration majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Eastern Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,998. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $172.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 184 students majoring in business administration at UW - Eau Claire, 51% are male and 49% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UW - Eau Claire accumulate an average of around $21,876 in student debt.
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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 Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | University of Wisconsin - Platteville | Platteville, WI |
| 36 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 37 | DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| 38 | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | Champaign, IL |
| 39 | University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point | Stevens Point, WI |
| 40 | Bowling Green State University - Main Campus | Bowling Green, OH |
| 41 | Hope College | Holland, MI |
| 42 | University of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| 43 | Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| 44 | Wright State University - Main Campus | Dayton, OH |
| 44 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield, IL |
| 46 | North Park University | Chicago, IL |
Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State
Explore the best business administration and management colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 9,389 |
| Ohio | 10,313 |
| Illinois | 13,124 |
| Indiana | 6,950 |
| Wisconsin | 5,343 |
Business Administration & Management Related Majors
Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Business Administration
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
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).
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