2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing School for You
In 2020-2021, 862,104 degrees and certificates were awarded to business, management and marketing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 418 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 Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Great Lakes Region Schools in Business, Management & Marketing
Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the most popular school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.
Business, Management & Marketing majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $9,302 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Indianapolis.
On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $12,946 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Purdue University Global helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the small city of Indianapolis, Purdue University Global is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Purdue University Global take out $41,799 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DeVry University - Illinois. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Chicago, DeVry University - Illinois is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from DeVry University - Illinois carry an average student debt load of $44,743. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $107.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, business, management and marketing graduates from IU Bloomington take out $19,594 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $581.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. UIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Champaign.
The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at UIUC take out is $18,998. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $500, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northwestern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Northwestern carry an average student debt load of $37,758.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.
Business, Management & Marketing majors at Ohio State take out an average of $23,111 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $285.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Madison is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Madison.
On average, business, management and marketing graduates from UW - Madison take out $21,123 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $472.
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Michigan State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the small city of East Lansing, Michigan State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Michigan State take out $22,835 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $483, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.
Business, Management & Marketing majors at UC take out an average of $22,859 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $273.
DePaul University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #12 on the list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at DePaul take out is $23,954. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $490.
With a ranking of #13, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the small city of West Lafayette.
The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Purdue take out is $19,750. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $361.
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Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Steubenville, Eastern Gateway Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Eastern Gateway Community College take out $9,010 in student loans while working on their degree.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #15 on the list. U-M is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor.
Business, Management & Marketing majors at U-M take out an average of $16,085 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $439.
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With a ranking of #15, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. OHIO Athens is a very large public school located in the town of Athens.
Business, Management & Marketing majors at OHIO Athens take out an average of $22,326 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $332, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Central Michigan University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a large student population.
After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Central Michigan carry an average student debt load of $27,274. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $274, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #18, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
On average, business, management and marketing graduates from GVSU take out $24,499 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $229.
Wayne State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Wayne State take out is $24,823. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.
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Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #20 on the list. IWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Marion.
The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at IWU take out is $33,160.
Kent State University at Kent did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Kent State carry an average student debt load of $24,609. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $288.
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Illinois State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Illinois State take out $21,372 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $333.
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With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. UWM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
Business, Management & Marketing majors at UWM take out an average of $26,347 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $201.
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Miami University - Oxford did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #24 on the list. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.
After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Miami University - Oxford carry an average student debt load of $23,219. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $502, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #25, University of Chicago did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. Located in the large city of Chicago, UChicago is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 418 different Great Lakes business, management and marketing schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Walsh College | Troy, MI |
| 52 | Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH |
| 53 | Xavier University | Cincinnati, OH |
| 54 | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL |
| 55 | Madison Area Technical College | Madison, WI |
| 56 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 57 | Fox Valley Technical College | Appleton, WI |
| 58 | Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| 59 | University of Michigan - Dearborn | Dearborn, MI |
| 60 | University of Wisconsin - La Crosse | La Crosse, WI |
| 61 | Baker College | Owosso, MI |
| 62 | Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Concordia University, Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| 64 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH |
| 65 | Chippewa Valley Technical College | Eau Claire, WI |
| 66 | Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| 67 | Lakeland University | Plymouth, WI |
| 68 | Northeast Wisconsin Technical College | Green Bay, WI |
| 69 | Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| 70 | Butler University | Indianapolis, IN |
| 71 | University of Wisconsin - Stout | Menomonie, WI |
| 72 | Washtenaw Community College | Ann Arbor, MI |
| 73 | University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI |
| 74 | Youngstown State University | Youngstown, OH |
| 75 | Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| 76 | Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN |
| 77 | Ashland University | Ashland, OH |
| 78 | Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| 79 | Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI |
| 80 | College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| 81 | Cuyahoga Community College District | Cleveland, OH |
| 82 | Purdue University Northwest | Hammond, IN |
| 83 | University of Wisconsin - Green Bay | Green Bay, WI |
Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best business, management and marketing schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 18,882 |
| Michigan | 20,858 |
| Ohio | 25,288 |
| Illinois | 29,314 |
| Wisconsin | 13,275 |
Business, Management & Marketing Related Majors
Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
| Human Resource Management | 28,787 |
| Business Support & Assistant Services | 19,119 |
| Hospitality Management | 17,689 |
| Management Information Systems | 13,680 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 11,319 |
| International Business | 9,101 |
| Real Estate | 6,547 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 5,923 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 5,667 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing | 5,191 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 4,822 |
| Construction Management | 3,846 |
| Insurance | 1,809 |
| Taxation | 1,547 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 1,029 |
| Telecommunications Management | 55 |
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 Amit Savargaonkar.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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