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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Business (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

13 Ranked Colleges
69 Degrees Awarded
$21,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value International Business Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

International Business is the 87th most popular major in the country with 9,824 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, international business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $48,747 and had an average of $27,886 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,279 international business graduates with average earnings and debt of $47,388 and $24,744 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 69 international business graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in international business. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international business programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the international business program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree international business students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Business (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Chicago. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 2 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UChicago are $61,548, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Michigan University landed the #2 spot on the list. Central Michigan University is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 13 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s international business degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Wayne State International Business Report

#4

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the #4 spot on the list. Eastern Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It awarded 3 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Eastern Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valparaiso University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Valpo is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 10 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Valpo also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Valparaiso University are $12,220, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

University of Toledo ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Toledo also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067.

Read more about International Business at University of Toledo

#5 in overall quality

Baldwin Wallace University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Berea, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s international business degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Baldwin Wallace College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Baldwin Wallace College are $11,191.

Full Baldwin Wallace College International Business Report

#8

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Cornerstone University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Cornerstone is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 masters’s international business degrees to qualified students.

Cornerstone not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornerstone are $14,710, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornerstone University International Business Report

#9 in overall quality

Concordia University, Wisconsin ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 2 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Wisconsin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Business at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#13 in overall quality

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global is a private not-for-profit institution located in Marion, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree international business students whose families make $48-$75k list, IWU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global are $11,977, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Business at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global

#11

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

Tiffin University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Tiffin, Ohio, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s international business students in 2019-2020.

Tiffin University also took the #12 spot in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tiffin University are $13,000, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Tiffin University International Business Report

#12

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, Michigan
#10 in overall quality

Lawrence Technological University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Lawrence Technological University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Southfield, Michigan. It awarded 5 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Lawrence Tech also took the #10 spot in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lawrence Technological University are $17,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Lawrence Technological University International Business Report

#13

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#3 in overall quality

Xavier University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 4 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Xavier are $12,076, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Business at Xavier

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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