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2023 Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Finding the Best International Business School for You

International Business is the #90 most popular major in the country with 2,007 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the international business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best International Business Schools

#1

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN

Our analysis found Valparaiso University to be the best school for international business students who want to pursue a degree in the Great Lakes Region . Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Valparaiso.

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#2

Madonna University

Livonia, MI

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Madonna University is a great place for international business students. Located in the city of Livonia, Madonna is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full International Business at Madonna University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Loyola University Chicago. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Chicago, Loyola Chicago is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lawrence Technological University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield.

Full International Business at Lawrence Technological University Report

#5

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Xavier University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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Baldwin Wallace University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Berea.

Full International Business at Baldwin Wallace University Report

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

Full International Business at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

With a ranking of #8, Wayne State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Wayne State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

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#9

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

University of Toledo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for international business students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Toledo, University of Toledo is a public college with a large student population.

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#10

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

With a ranking of #10, Central Michigan University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

Full International Business at Central Michigan University Report

Best International Business Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 43
Illinois 6
Ohio 24
Indiana 27
Wisconsin 2

International Business is one of 20 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 131,555
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 13 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras.

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