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2023 Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region

104 Colleges
$48,654 Avg Salary
$23,729 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 104 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the International Business program at each school on the list.

Check out the international business programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Great Lakes Region .

#1

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Our analysis found Wayne State University to be the most popular school for international business students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at Wayne State take out is $25,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $174.

Full International Business at Wayne State University Report

Out of the 104 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, UWM is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, international business majors at UWM accumulate an average of around $25,995 in student debt.

Full International Business at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Report

#3

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madonna University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 104 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

While working on their degree, international business majors at UC accumulate an average of around $23,375 in student debt.

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#5

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Dayton. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

On average, international business graduates from UDayton take out $25,062 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full International Business at University of Dayton Report

Illinois State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Illinois State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Normal.

While working on their degree, international business majors at Illinois State accumulate an average of around $24,997 in student debt.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, international business majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $22,250 in student debt.

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#8

Denison University

Granville, OH

With a ranking of #8, Denison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. Denison is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Granville.

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Loyola University Chicago landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

While working on their degree, international business majors at Loyola Chicago accumulate an average of around $24,776 in student debt.

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#10

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

With a ranking of #10, Valparaiso University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for international business students. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international business students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, international business graduates from Ohio State take out $25,524 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. BGSU is a large public school located in the town of Bowling Green.

On average, international business graduates from BGSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#13

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular international business programs. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

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Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for international business students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, international business graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $20,500.

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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Eau Claire, UW - Eau Claire is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
16 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
16 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
18 Northwood University Midland, MI
19 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
19 Butler University Indianapolis, IN
19 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, 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

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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