2026 Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Meeting and Event Planning is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best meeting and event planning schools.

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• Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Meeting and Event Planning in the Great Lakes Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the meeting and event planning degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Meeting and Event Planning

1

College Of Dupage
Glen Ellyn, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Meeting and Event Planning Degrees Awarded

$43,025 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked College Of Dupage the best school in the country for a degree in meeting and event planning. Set in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, College Of Dupage is a very large public institution. About 10 meeting and event planning degrees were awarded at College Of Dupage in the most recent year. Students who receive their meeting and event planning degree from College Of Dupage earn around $43,025 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,492. More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from College Of Dupage

2

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Meeting and Event Planning Degrees Awarded

$37,187 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in meeting and event planning, ranking #2. This large public university is located in the town of Mount Pleasant. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, meeting and event planning degree recipients from Central Michigan University generally make around $37,187. Students borrow a median of $29,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from Central Michigan University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 14 schools evaluated.

• 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.