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2023 Most Popular International Business Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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Finding the Best International Business Master'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular International Business Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for international business majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Our analysis found University of Toledo to be the most popular school for international business students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

Of the 15 students majoring in international business at University of Toledo, 47% are male and 53% are female.

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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Wayne State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Detroit.

Of the 9 students majoring in international business at Wayne State, 67% are male and 33% are female.

Full International Business at Wayne State University Report

#3

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Of the 8 students majoring in international business at Central Michigan, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#4

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, MI

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Cornerstone University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular international business schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 7 students majoring in international business at Cornerstone, 71% are male and 29% are female.

Full International Business at Cornerstone University Report

#5

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Tiffin University is a great place for international business students working on their master’s degree. Tiffin University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Tiffin.

Of the 4 students majoring in international business at Tiffin University, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full International Business at Tiffin University Report

Out of the 18 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lawrence Technological University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.

Women make up 25% of the international business majors at the school.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Valparaiso.

Women make up 50% of the international business majors at the school.

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Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Mequon, Concordia University, Wisconsin is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Xavier is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Of the 2 students majoring in international business at Xavier, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full International Business at Xavier University Report

Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for international business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

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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 18 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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