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2024 Best International Business Schools in Michigan

16 Colleges in Michigan
438 International Business Degrees Awarded
$53,819 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in international business, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #89 in the country in terms of popularity. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 16 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best International Business Schools in Michigan ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 438 degrees in international business during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great International Business School

Best International Business Schools in Michigan Your choice of international business school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for international business schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

International Business Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in International Business
Bachelor's Degrees in International Business
Master's Degrees in International Business

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best International Business Schools in Michigan list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for International Business in Michigan

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the international business degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Michigan Schools in International Business

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 International Business Degrees Awarded
23.7% Growth in Graduates

Wayne State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in international business. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #381 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wayne State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 249 international business students who graduated with this degree at Wayne State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international business program state that they receive average early career income of $53,860.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,077 Median Starting Salary
$24,397 Median Student Debt

It's hard to beat Grand Valley State University if you want to pursue a degree in international business. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #399 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means GVSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 21 international business students who graduated with this degree at GVSU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, international business degree recipients generally make about $44,077 in their early careers.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$44,117 Median Starting Salary
$25,342 Median Student Debt

Eastern Michigan University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in international business. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #605 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Eastern Michigan is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12 international business students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Michigan in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, international business degree recipients usually earn around $44,117 at the beginning of their careers.

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$76,008 Median Starting Salary

Central Michigan University is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in international business. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #402 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Central Michigan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 17 international business students who graduated with this degree at Central Michigan in the most recent data year. International Business degree recipients from Central Michigan University receive an earnings boost of about $22,189 over the typical income of international business graduates.

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Madonna University
Livonia, MI
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MI
56 International Business Degrees Awarded

Madonna is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Livonia. A Best Colleges rank of #531 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Madonna is a great university overall.

There were about 56 international business students who graduated with this degree at Madonna in the most recent data year.

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Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MI
27.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids, Cornerstone is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 41st out of 57 colleges for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 11 international business students who graduated with this degree at Cornerstone in the most recent data year.

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Davenport University
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MI

Davenport University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Grand Rapids. This university ranks 24th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were about 9 international business students who graduated with this degree at Davenport University in the most recent data year.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MI

Lawrence Tech is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Southfield. A Best Colleges rank of #584 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Lawrence Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 international business students who graduated with this degree at Lawrence Tech in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$51,033 Median Starting Salary
$27,802 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Midland, Northwood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 18 international business students who graduated with this degree at Northwood in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the international business program state that they receive average early career income of $51,033.

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Aquinas College Michigan
Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In MI
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Aquinas College Michigan is a small private not-for-profit college located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids. This college ranks 30th out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Michigan.

There were roughly 4 international business students who graduated with this degree at Aquinas College Michigan in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best International Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best International Business Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Ohio 314 366
Illinois 304 163
Indiana 294 41
Wisconsin 273 122

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International Business is one of 21 different types of Business, Management & Marketing programs to choose from.

International Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
International Business/Trade/Commerce 438

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Majors Similar to International Business

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 9,676
Accounting 2,507
Marketing 2,015
Finance & Financial Management 1,704
Human Resource Management 1,304
General Business/Commerce 1,074
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 819
Hospitality Management 451
Management Information Systems 336
Entrepreneurial Studies 260

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