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 Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 19,119 people earned their degree in business support and assistant services, making the major the 145th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, business support and assistant services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $22,500 and had an average of $14,063 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 5,143 business support and assistant services graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,643 and $17,193 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region” ranking looked at 119 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in business support and assistant services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in business support and assistant services.
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The business support 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 “Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region business support students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region. This large school is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and it awarded 252 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Business Support & Assistant Services at Ivy Tech Community College
Out of the 119 schools in the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Gateway Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Eastern Gateway Community College is located in Steubenville, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s business support degrees to qualified students.
Full Eastern Gateway Community College Business Support & Assistant Services Report
Out of the 119 schools in the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Herzing University - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Herzing University - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s business support degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washtenaw Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Washtenaw Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 35 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Washtenaw Community College Business Support & Assistant Services Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbus State Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region. Columbus State Community College is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 48 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
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Madison Area Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this fairly large public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualified ’s business support students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Business Support & Assistant Services at Madison College
Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business support degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Full Cuyahoga Community College District Business Support & Assistant Services Report
Chippewa Valley Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. CVTC is located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s business support degrees to qualified students.
Stark State College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in North Canton, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s business support students in 2020-2021.
Full Stark State College Business Support & Assistant Services Report
With a ranking of #9, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Harper College is a fairly large school located in Palatine, Illinois that handed out 121 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Business Support & Assistant Services at Harper College
College of Lake County ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This fairly large school is located in Grayslake, Illinois, and it awarded 69 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full College of Lake County Business Support & Assistant Services Report
With a ranking of #11, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Shell Lake, Wisconsin is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business support degrees to 59 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Business Support & Assistant Services at WITC
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 14 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
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Fox Valley Technical College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Fox Valley Technical College is located in Appleton, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 46 ’s business support degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Business Support & Assistant Services at FVTC
With a ranking of #14, Parkland College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in Champaign, Illinois, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified ’s business support students in 2020-2021.
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Herzing University - Akron ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. This small school is located in Akron, Ohio, and it awarded 9 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Herzing University - Akron Business Support & Assistant Services Report
Kent State University at Tuscarawas ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kent State University at Tuscarawas is a public institution located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Kent State University at Tuscarawas Business Support & Assistant Services Report
With a ranking of #18, College of DuPage did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. College of DuPage is a public institution located in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 39 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Business Support & Assistant Services at COD
Sinclair Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #18. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 3,450 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sinclair Community College Business Support & Assistant Services Report
ETI Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. ETI Technical College is a private for-profit institution located in Niles, Ohio. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Business Support & Assistant Services at ETI Technical College
Gateway Technical College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kenosha, Wisconsin is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s business support degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Business Support & Assistant Services at Gateway Technical College
Joliet Junior College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Joliet, Illinois, and it awarded 18 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Joliet Junior College Business Support & Assistant Services Report
Mid-State Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Mid-State Technical College is a public institution located in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #23, Fox College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Fox College is a small private for-profit school situated in Bedford Park, Illinois. It awarded 6 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
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Moraine Park Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking, coming in at #23. Moraine Park Technical College is a public institution located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
Full Moraine Park Technical College Business Support & Assistant Services Report
Saint Augustine College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s business support degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Full Saint Augustine College Business Support & Assistant Services Report
With a ranking of #23, Kankakee Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region list. Kankakee Community College is a public institution located in Kankakee, Illinois. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Business Support & Assistant Services at Kankakee Community College
Northeast Wisconsin Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Business Support Major in the Great Lakes Region ranking. NWTC is a fairly large public school situated in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It awarded 53 ’s business support degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Business Support & Assistant Services at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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