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2024 Best Small Business Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
370 Small Business Administration/Management Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in small business administration/management, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #486 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of small business administration/management. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 370 degrees in small business administration/management during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Small Business Administration/Management School

Best Small Business Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region The small business administration/management program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Small Business Administration/Management rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for small business administration/management schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Small Business Administration/Management Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Small Business Administration/Management
Bachelor's Degrees in Small Business Administration/Management
Master's Degrees in Small Business Administration/Management

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Small Business Administration/Management Schools in the Great Lakes Region list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Small Business Administration/Management in the Great Lakes Region

The schools below may not offer all types of small business administration/management 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 Small Business Administration/Management

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In OH
80 Small Business Administration/Management Degrees Awarded

Miami University - Hamilton is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in small business administration/management. Located in the suburb of Hamilton, Miami University - Hamilton is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 47th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 80 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Hamilton in the most recent year we have data available.

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1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

Miami University - Oxford is a good choice for students interested in a degree in small business administration/management. Miami University - Oxford is a large public university located in the town of Oxford. A Best Colleges rank of #116 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Miami University - Oxford is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Oxford in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In OH

Cuyahoga Community College District is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in small business administration/management. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public college located in the city of Cleveland. This college ranks 45th out of 96 schools for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 16 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Cuyahoga Community College District in the most recent data year.

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North Central College
Naperville, IL
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IL
27.3% Growth in Graduates

North Central College is a great option for students interested in a degree in small business administration/management. Located in the city of Naperville, North Central is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #568 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means North Central is a great college overall.

There were about 11 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at North Central in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH
85 Small Business Administration/Management Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Miami University - Middletown if you want to pursue a degree in small business administration/management. Located in the small suburb of Middletown, Miami University - Middletown is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 54th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were approximately 85 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Miami University - Middletown in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
27.3% Growth in Graduates

UM Dearborn is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Dearborn. A Best Colleges rank of #566 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UM Dearborn is a great university overall.

There were approximately 11 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at UM Dearborn in the most recent data year.

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Delta College
University Center, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MI

Delta College is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of University Center. A Best Colleges rank of #1187 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Delta College is a great college overall.

There were about 6 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Delta College in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IL
55.6% Growth in Graduates

SWIC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Belleville. This college ranks 73rd out of 85 colleges for overall quality in the state of Illinois.

There were roughly 18 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at SWIC in the most recent data year.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In OH

University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Akron. A Best Colleges rank of #702 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Akron Main Campus is a great university overall.

There were approximately 2 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at University of Akron Main Campus in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In OH

Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Berea. A Best Colleges rank of #674 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Baldwin Wallace College is a great university overall.

There were roughly 1 small business administration/management students who graduated with this degree at Baldwin Wallace College in the most recent data year.

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Best Small Business Administration/Management Colleges by State

Explore the best small business administration/management schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 186
Michigan 915 36
Illinois 870 22
Indiana 737 0
Wisconsin 672 4

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One of 4 majors within the Entrepreneurial Studies area of study, Small Business Administration/Management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Entrepreneurship 1,494
Other Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations 6

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