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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan

18 Colleges
$50,227 Avg Salary
$23,243 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce 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.

The Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Schools

#1

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Michigan State University the best school in Michigan for general business/commerce students. Michigan State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

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#2

Walsh College

Troy, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Walsh College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan list. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

General Business majors at Walsh take out an average of $16,401 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 18 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Macomb Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Macomb Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Warren.

While working on their degree, general business majors at Macomb Community College accumulate an average of around $9,808 in student debt.

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#4

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, MI

The excellent programs at Grand Rapids Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Grand Rapids.

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#5

Schoolcraft College

Livonia, MI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Schoolcraft College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan list. Schoolcraft College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Livonia.

General Business majors at Schoolcraft College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Schoolcraft College Report

#6

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public school with a large student population.

General Business majors at Oakland take out an average of $27,140 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $194.

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#7

Albion College

Albion, MI

With a ranking of #7, Albion College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. Located in the fringe town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Grand Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, general business graduates from GVSU take out $21,207 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Michigan list. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, general business majors at K College accumulate an average of around $26,155 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Kalamazoo College Report

Lansing Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #10 on the list. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.

Full General Business/Commerce at Lansing Community College Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools 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 18 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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