2023 Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for international business students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Central Michigan University to be the best value school for international business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.
UW - La Crosse undergraduate students pay an average of $18,014 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 10% of our Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Out of the 67 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Wisconsin - Whitewater helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - Whitewater is a fairly large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public school with a large student population.
UW - Eau Claire undergraduate students pay an average of $17,149 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Eau Claire is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. BGSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $21,050 per year.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree international business programs. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
GVSU undergraduate students pay an average of $19,628 in tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $148.
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Lake Superior State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Sault Ste Marie, Lake Superior State University is a public college with a small student population.
Lake Superior State University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,200 in tuition and fees each year.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for international business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Normal.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Illinois State are $24,172 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Illinois State also is in the top 15% of our Best International Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Here are some additional great value schools for International Business students in the Great Lakes Region seeking value that almost earned our Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 12 | Madonna University | Livonia, MI |
| 12 | Northwood University | Midland, MI |
Best International Business Colleges by State
Explore the best international business colleges 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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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.
- 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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