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Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

10 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,060 degrees and certificates were awarded to general business/commerce students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #26 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Walsh College

Troy, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Walsh College the best school in Michigan for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Walsh accumulate an average of around $19,815 in student debt.

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#2

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Oakland University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $27,775 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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#3

Albion College

Albion, MI

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Albion College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Kalamazoo College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Out of the 10 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Valley State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

Davenport University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Grand Rapids.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Davenport University carry an average student debtload of $32,424.

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Eastern Michigan University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

On average, general business graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $36,078 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Lake Superior State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

With a ranking of #9, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Concordia University, Ann Arbor is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Ann Arbor.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 581
Illinois 877
Indiana 5,774
Wisconsin 529

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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