by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 7,153 people earned their degree in operations management, making the major the 161st most popular in the United States.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,876 operations management graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 57 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in operations management. To top this list, a school must have a successful operations management program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region maintenance management students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Marion, Indiana, and it awarded 218 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region. Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 166 degrees to qualified ’s maintenance management students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 57 schools in the Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. UC is a large public school situated in Cincinnati, Ohio. It awarded 158 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Out of the 57 schools in the Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s maintenance management degrees to 128 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Illinois University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Dekalb, Illinois, and it awarded 100 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
Miami University - Oxford did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #6. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school situated in Oxford, Ohio. It awarded 95 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school handed out 92 degrees to qualified ’s maintenance management students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read full report on Operations Management at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #7. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large public school situated in Athens, Ohio. It awarded 92 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Stout ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - Stout is a public institution located in Menomonie, Wisconsin. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 85 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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%.
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 74 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
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 Operations Management at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis
Franklin University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 55 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Operations Management at Franklin University
With a ranking of #12, Joliet Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Joliet Junior College is a fairly large school located in Joliet, Illinois that handed out 68 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
Spring Arbor University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This small school is located in Spring Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 40 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Akron Main Campus came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 39 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oshkosh, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s maintenance management degrees to 41 students in 2020-2021.
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Whitewater, Wisconsin is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s maintenance management degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Ball State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s maintenance management degrees to qualified 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%.
University of Dayton did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. UDayton is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 32 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about Operations Management at University of Dayton
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management is a small public school situated in Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. It awarded 32 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this large public school handed out 26 diplomas to qualified ’s maintenance management students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Operations Management at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
With a ranking of #21, Kettering University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kettering is located in Flint, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s maintenance management degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Ferris State University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Big Rapids, Michigan, and it awarded 36 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
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Oakland University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Oakland University is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It awarded 17 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Grand Valley State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 15 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read more about Operations Management at Grand Valley State University
With a ranking of #25, Oakland City University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Maintenance Management Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Oakland City is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Oakland City, Indiana. It awarded 8 ’s maintenance management degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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