2023 Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best International Business Bachelor's Degree School for You
International Business is the #91 most popular major in the country with 9,101 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for international business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Wisconsin - Madison the best school in the Great Lakes Region for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that international business majors at UW - Madison take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,170.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Illinois Wesleyan University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.
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Out of the 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Marquette University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northwood University is a great place for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Butler University is a great place for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
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University of Dayton ranked #6 on this year’s Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
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John Carroll University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international business programs. Located in the suburb of University Heights, John Carroll is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
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Illinois State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.
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Bradley University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international business programs. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
| 12 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
| 13 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
Best International Business Colleges by State
Explore the best international business schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 436 |
| Ohio | 368 |
| Illinois | 169 |
| Indiana | 66 |
| Wisconsin | 122 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to International Business
International Business is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to International Business
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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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