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2024 Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Great Lakes Region

8 Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
152 Meeting and Event Planning Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in meeting and event planning, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #522 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in the Great Lakes Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of meeting and event planning. Combined, these schools handed out 152 degrees in meeting and event planning to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Meeting and Event Planning School

Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Great Lakes Region Your choice of meeting and event planning school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Meeting and Event Planning School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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

Pick Your Meeting and Event Planning Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Meeting and Event Planning
Bachelor's Degrees in Meeting and Event Planning
Master's Degrees in Meeting and Event Planning

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Meeting and Event Planning Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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

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

Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Meeting and Event Planning

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WI
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in meeting and event planning has to look into Madison Area Technical College. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #419 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madison College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at Madison College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from Madison Area Technical College

2
Central Michigan crest
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MI
58 Meeting and Event Planning Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Central Michigan University if you want to pursue a degree in meeting and event planning. Central Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the town of Mount Pleasant. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 58 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from Central Michigan University

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In WI

Any student who is interested in meeting and event planning has to look into Fox Valley Technical College. FVTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton. A Best Colleges rank of #578 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FVTC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 7 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at FVTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from Fox Valley Technical College

4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In OH

It's difficult to beat Sinclair Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in meeting and event planning. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 30th out of 96 colleges for overall quality in the state of Ohio.

There were roughly 15 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at Sinclair Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from Sinclair Community College

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IN

Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #274 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means IUPUI is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at IUPUI in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis

6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WI
30.8% Growth in Graduates

MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee. This college ranks 28th out of 46 schools for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were roughly 13 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at MATC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from Milwaukee Area Technical College

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

NWTC is a fairly large public college located in the midsize city of Green Bay. This college ranks 36th out of 46 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wisconsin.

There were approximately 3 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at NWTC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IN
22.2% Growth in Graduates

Grace College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Winona Lake. This college ranks 25th out of 42 schools for overall quality in the state of Indiana.

There were roughly 9 meeting and event planning students who graduated with this degree at Grace College in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in meeting and event planning from Grace College and Theological Seminary

Best Meeting and Event Planning Colleges by State

Explore the best meeting and event planning schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 939 15
Michigan 915 58
Indiana 737 14
Wisconsin 672 27

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One of 9 majors within the Hospitality Management area of study, Meeting and Event Planning has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Hospitality Administration/Management 1,042
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management 341
Tourism and Travel Services Management 240
Other Hospitality Administration/Management 228
Restaurant/Food Services Management 42
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management 39
Resort Management 1
Casino Management 1
Brewery/Brewpub Operations/Management 1

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