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2023 Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

67 Colleges
$45,478 Avg Salary
$22,718 Avg Student Debt

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 city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very 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.

Full International Business at University of Wisconsin - Madison Report

#2

Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington, IL

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Illinois Wesleyan University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Illinois Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bloomington.

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#3

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.

Full International Business at Marquette University Report

#4

Northwood University

Midland, MI

Out of the 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwood University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Out of the 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Butler University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Butler is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.

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#6

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

University of Dayton came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Full International Business at University of Dayton Report

#7

John Carroll University

University Heights, OH

John Carroll University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international business programs. Located in the large 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 large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Full International Business at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

Illinois State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree international business programs. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Normal.

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#10

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #10, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras.

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