2023 Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best International Business 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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Best International Business Colleges.
Top 15% Best International Business Schools
Our analysis found University of Wisconsin - Madison to be the best school for international business students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, international business graduates from UW - Madison take out $22,250 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Illinois Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best International Business 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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The excellent programs at Miami University - Oxford helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the fringe town of Oxford, Miami University - Oxford is a public school with a fairly large student population.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marquette University is a great place for international business students. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Milwaukee.
International Business majors at Marquette take out an average of $24,537 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwood University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, international business graduates from Northwood take out $27,802 in student loans while working on their degree.
Butler University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Butler is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Indianapolis.
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University of Dayton landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, international business graduates from UDayton carry an average student debtload of $25,062.
John Carroll University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
While working on their degree, international business majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.
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Valparaiso University ranked #10 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.
Illinois State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
On average, international business graduates from Illinois State take out $24,997 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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 Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
Rank | College | Location |
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12 | Bradley University | Peoria, IL |
13 | Ohio State University - Main Campus | Columbus, OH |
14 | Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
15 | Augustana College | Rock Island, IL |
Best International Business Colleges by State
Explore the best international business colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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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