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2024 Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Region

66 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
1,284 International Business Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in international business/trade/commerce, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #100 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 66 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for international business/trade/commerce students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,284 degrees in international business/trade/commerce during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Business/Trade/Commerce School

Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of international business/trade/commerce school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall International Business/Trade/Commerce School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your International Business/Trade/Commerce Degree Level

Associate Degrees in International Business
Bachelor's Degrees in International Business
Master's Degrees in International Business

The international business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for International Business/Trade/Commerce in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of international business degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in International Business

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
45 International Business Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in international business/trade/commerce has to check out University of Wisconsin - Madison. UW - Madison is a fairly large public university located in the city of Madison. A Best Colleges rank of #30 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW - Madison is a great university overall.

There were roughly 45 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UW - Madison in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH
33 International Business Degrees Awarded

Ohio State University - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a degree in international business/trade/commerce. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Ohio State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 33 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Ohio State in the most recent data year.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
249 International Business Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in international business/trade/commerce has to take a look at Wayne State University. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 7th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 249 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
40 International Business Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in international business/trade/commerce needs to take a look at Loyola University Chicago. Loyola Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Chicago. A Best Colleges rank of #137 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Loyola Chicago is a great university overall.

There were roughly 40 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Loyola Chicago in the most recent year we have data available.

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Butler University
Indianapolis, IN
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
17.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #153 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Butler is a great university overall.

There were about 17 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Butler in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
52 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #166 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UC is a great university overall.

There were about 52 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UC in the most recent data year.

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7
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Marquette University
Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI

Marquette is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Milwaukee. A Best Colleges rank of #130 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Marquette is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Marquette in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
51 International Business Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Dayton, UDayton is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #184 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UDayton is a great university overall.

There were about 51 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at UDayton in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
48 International Business Degrees Awarded

Illinois State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize suburb of Normal. A Best Colleges rank of #231 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Illinois State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 48 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Illinois State in the most recent data year.

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10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In WI

Located in the large suburb of Pewaukee, WCTC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 23rd out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 8 international business/trade/commerce students who graduated with this degree at WCTC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
11 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
12 University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI
13 University of Toledo Toledo, OH
14 Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Bowling Green, OH
15 Augustana College Rock Island, IL
16 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI

Best International Business/Trade/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best international business/trade/commerce schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 366
Michigan 915 421
Illinois 870 163
Indiana 737 41
Wisconsin 672 122

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