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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan

12 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Michigan to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our analysis found Oakland University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 63 students majoring in general business at Oakland, 52% are male and 48% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Oakland take out $27,775 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 $194.

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#2

Walsh College

Troy, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Walsh College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Walsh is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.

About 49% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 51% are male.

On average, general business graduates from Walsh take out $19,815 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#3

Kalamazoo College

Kalamazoo, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kalamazoo College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 31% of the general business majors at the school.

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#4

Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Davenport University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Michigan. Davenport University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Grand Rapids.

About 60% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 40% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Davenport University accumulate an average of around $32,424 in student debt.

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Out of the 12 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.

Women make up 57% of the general business majors at the school.

General Business majors at Eastern Michigan take out an average of $36,078 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Business/Commerce at Eastern Michigan University Report

Grand Valley State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 48% of the general business majors at the school.

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#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Saginaw Valley State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the midsize suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 23 students majoring in general business at Saginaw Valley State University, 52% are male and 48% are female.

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#8

Lake Superior State University

Sault Ste Marie, MI

With a ranking of #8, Lake Superior State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public school with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 37% are male.

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#9

Albion College

Albion, MI

Albion College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 45% of the general business majors at the school.

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Grace Christian University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan list. Grace is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wyoming.

About 45% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 55% are male.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 12 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 U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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