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2027 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Great Lakes Region

88 Colleges in the United States
11,337 General Business/Commerce Degrees Awarded
$51,115 Avg Early-Career Salary

General Business/Commerce degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 88 schools to find the best for general business/commerce students.

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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall general business/commerce education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in General Business/Commerce

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No school ranked higher than Indiana University Bloomington this year for general business/commerce. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Roughly 80% of students complete a degree within six years here. Indiana University Bloomington awarded about 3,769 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $92,757 in their early career. Indiana University Bloomington graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Indiana University Bloomington

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A rank of #2 makes University Of Notre Dame one of the top schools for general business/commerce. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Notre Dame. The six-year graduation rate is 95%. About 42 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Notre Dame in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of University Of Notre Dame earn a median of $69,039 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,891 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University Of Notre Dame

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Students looking for a strong general business/commerce program will find one at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Cincinnati. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 21 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Main Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $58,659 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,530. Get the full general business/commerce details for University Of Cincinnati Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #4 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public school located in the city of Madison. The six-year graduation rate is 90%. About 294 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Wisconsin Madison in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from University Of Wisconsin Madison earn around $127,264 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University Of Wisconsin Madison

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University Of Chicago is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Chicago, University Of Chicago is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 96% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Chicago awarded about 13 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of University Of Chicago earn a median of $81,002 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,854 to complete this degree. See the full general business/commerce program report for University Of Chicago

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University came in at #6 for general business/commerce this year. This very large public university is located in the city of East Lansing. About 81% of students finish within six years. About 107 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Michigan State University in the most recent year. General Business/commerce graduates of Michigan State University earn a median of $133,992 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,213. Get the full general business/commerce details for Michigan State University

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Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 54%. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis awarded about 608 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis generally make around $68,863. Typical student debt for the program is $23,252. Get the full general business/commerce details for Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis

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Grand Valley State University earned the #8 position for general business/commerce this year. Located in the town of Allendale, Grand Valley State University is a very large public university. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 142 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Grand Valley State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Grand Valley State University generally make around $78,875. Students borrow a median of $21,025 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Grand Valley State University

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Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earned the #9 position for general business/commerce this year. Set in the rural area of Marion, Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 122 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global earn around $49,463 in the first couple years of their career. Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global graduates carry a median of $25,149 in student loans. See the full general business/commerce program report for Indiana Wesleyan University National And Global

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Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration landed the #10 spot for general business/commerce this year. Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy. There were roughly 37 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration earn a median of $55,524 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Walsh College Of Accountancy And Business Administration

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Illinois Wesleyan University earned the #11 position for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Bloomington, Illinois Wesleyan University is a small private not-for-profit university. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 43 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Illinois Wesleyan University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Illinois Wesleyan University earn around $50,808 in the first couple years of their career. Illinois Wesleyan University graduates carry a median of $26,857 in student loans. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Illinois Wesleyan University

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Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Hanover College came in at #12 for general business/commerce this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Hanover. About 67% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 47 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Hanover College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $35,659 in their early career. Hanover College graduates carry a median of $26,980 in student loans. Get the full general business/commerce details for Hanover College

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Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Lawrence University placed #13 among the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the city of Appleton, Lawrence University is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 77% of students finish within six years. Lawrence University awarded about 26 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $15,699 to complete this degree. See the full general business/commerce program report for Lawrence University

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Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI

Kalamazoo College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo College is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. About 59 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Kalamazoo College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Kalamazoo College earn around $47,481 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Kalamazoo College

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Northern Michigan University placed #15 among the best general business/commerce schools. Northern Michigan University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Marquette. About 53% of students finish within six years. About 29 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at Northern Michigan University in the most recent year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Northern Michigan University earn around $40,508 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,608. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Northern Michigan University

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Ball State University landed the #16 spot for general business/commerce this year. Ball State University is a very large public school located in the city of Muncie. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 309 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Ball State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from Ball State University earn around $68,211 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Ball State University

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Kent State University At Kent landed the #17 spot for general business/commerce this year. Kent State University At Kent is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kent. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Kent State University At Kent awarded about 16 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $38,871 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $20,565 to complete this degree. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Kent State University At Kent

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Youngstown State University placed #18 among the best general business/commerce schools. Located in the city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a large public university. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 188 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Youngstown State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Youngstown State University generally make around $99,960. Students borrow a median of $26,373 to complete this degree. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Youngstown State University

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Goshen College
Goshen, IN

Goshen College landed the #19 spot for general business/commerce this year. Located in the city of Goshen, Goshen College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 65% of students finish within six years. Goshen College awarded about 18 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $71,791 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full general business/commerce details for Goshen College

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University Of Cincinnati Clermont College ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best general business/commerce schools. Set in the suburb of Batavia, University Of Cincinnati Clermont College is a large public institution. There were roughly 27 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Cincinnati Clermont College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general business/commerce degree from University Of Cincinnati Clermont College earn around $39,221 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Cincinnati Clermont College graduates carry a median of $20,017 in student loans. Get the full general business/commerce details for University Of Cincinnati Clermont College

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Oakland University came in at #21 for general business/commerce this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Rochester Hills. About 58% of students finish within six years. Oakland University awarded about 69 general business/commerce degrees in the most recent data year. General Business/commerce graduates of Oakland University earn a median of $56,118 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,250. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from Oakland University

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University Of Wisconsin Whitewater landed the #22 spot for general business/commerce this year. Located in the town of Whitewater, University Of Wisconsin Whitewater is a large public university. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates 63% of students within six years. There were roughly 343 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Whitewater generally make around $68,528. University Of Wisconsin Whitewater graduates carry a median of $25,675 in student loans. Read more about the general business/commerce program at University Of Wisconsin Whitewater

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Wright State University Main Campus landed the #23 spot for general business/commerce this year. Set in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University Main Campus is a large public institution. About 42% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 38 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Wright State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general business/commerce degree recipients from Wright State University Main Campus generally make around $46,523. Wright State University Main Campus graduates carry a median of $22,375 in student loans. Read more about the general business/commerce program at Wright State University Main Campus

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University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee came in at #24 for general business/commerce this year. Set in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public institution. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee graduates 53% of students within six years. There were roughly 167 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $45,570 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee

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University Of Toledo placed #25 among the best general business/commerce schools. This large public university is located in the city of Toledo. About 58% of students finish within six years. About 10 general business/commerce degrees were awarded at University Of Toledo in the most recent year. Graduates of the general business/commerce program make about $52,675 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,923 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in general business/commerce from University Of Toledo

Rest of the Top 50 General Business/Commerce Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s general business/commerce ranking:

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Oakland Community College
Auburn Hills, MI
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Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL
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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
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Albion College
Albion, MI
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Vincennes University
Vincennes, IN
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Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH
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Edgewood College
Madison, WI
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 88 schools evaluated.

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