by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
International Business is the 89th most popular major in the country with 9,101 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, international business graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $50,156 and had an average of $22,689 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,284 international business graduates with average earnings and debt of $48,654 and $23,729 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 66 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The international business school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. If you’re torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region international business students.
Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Waukesha County Technical College landed the #1 spot on the list. WCTC is a medium-sized school located in Pewaukee, Wisconsin that handed out 8 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for WCTC is $9,749 for great lakes region international business students.
Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #2 spot on the list. La Crosse, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.
UW - La Crosse also made our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is $14,654 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Wisconsin - La Crosse International Business Report
Out of the 66 schools in the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire is a public institution located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW - Eau Claire, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW - Eau Claire is $16,051 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
Read more about International Business at University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Whitewater. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region. University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a fairly large school located in Whitewater, Wisconsin that handed out 13 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
UW - Whitewater did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UW - Whitewater is $14,417 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 17 degrees to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan also made our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #22. The estimated yearly cost for Central Michigan University is $16,007 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 11 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $17,945 for great lakes region international business students per year to attend University of Akron Main Campus.
Full University of Akron Main Campus International Business Report
With a ranking of #7, Cuyahoga Community College District did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Cuyahoga Community College District is $4,909 for great lakes region international business students.
Read more about International Business at Cuyahoga Community College District
Grand Valley State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 21 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
GVSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend GVSU is $17,356 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Illinois State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Normal, Illinois is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Illinois State, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Illinois State University is $20,830 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business at Illinois State University
With a ranking of #10, Eastern Michigan University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ypsilanti, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Eastern Michigan is $15,127 for great lakes region international business students.
Read full report on International Business at Eastern Michigan University
Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. BGSU is a fairly large public school situated in Bowling Green, Ohio. It awarded 32 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
BGSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend BGSU is $18,558 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a public institution located in Athens, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
OHIO Athens also made our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13. The yearly cost to attend OHIO Athens is $23,831 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
Read more about International Business at Ohio University - Athens Campus
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $22,415 for Great Lakes Region International Business students per year to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on International Business at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
With a ranking of #14, Oakland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $3,665 for great lakes region international business students per year to attend Oakland Community College.
Read more about International Business at Oakland Community College
University of Toledo ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Toledo, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s international business degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Toledo is $17,312 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
Read more about International Business at University of Toledo
With a ranking of #16, Youngstown State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Youngstown State University is $12,225 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
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Madonna University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #17. This small school is located in Livonia, Michigan, and it awarded 56 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Madonna, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Madonna is $18,212 for great lakes region international business students.
Concordia University, Wisconsin came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Concordia University, Wisconsin is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Mequon, Wisconsin. It awarded 3 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Concordia University, Wisconsin is $22,996 for great lakes region international business students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business at Concordia University, Wisconsin
Grace College and Theological Seminary did quite well in the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #19. Winona Lake, Indiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s international business degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,060 for great lakes region international business students per year to attend Grace College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on International Business at Grace College and Theological Seminary
Lawrence Technological University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Southfield, Michigan. It awarded 4 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Lawrence Tech is $33,391 for great lakes region international business students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about International Business at Lawrence Technological University
Wayne State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 249 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $13,962 for Great Lakes Region International Business students per year to attend Wayne State.
Ashland University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Ashland University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ashland, Ohio. It awarded 2 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Ashland is $20,974 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about International Business at Ashland University
Lake Superior State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s international business students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lake Superior State University is $13,668 for Great Lakes Region International Business students.
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Cornerstone University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 11 ’s international business degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Cornerstone is $20,397 for great lakes region international business students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about International Business at Cornerstone University
Northwood University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Northwood University is located in Midland, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s international business degrees to qualified students.
Northwood not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best International Business Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northwood University is $21,257 for great lakes region international business students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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