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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Business in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

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 Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 9,824 people earned their degree in international business, making the major the 87th most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree in international business. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great international business programs and cost less that 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 Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 13 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for International Business in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s international business degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Central Michigan also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Business at Central Michigan University

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Wayne State is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree international business students with aid list, Wayne State has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about International Business at Wayne State University

#3

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan that handed out 3 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Business at Eastern Michigan University

#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, Ohio
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Toledo. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of Toledo is located in Toledo, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s international business degrees to qualified students.

University of Toledo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Toledo are $27,067, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Business at University of Toledo

#5

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valparaiso University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This small school is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, and 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 Valpo are $12,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Valparaiso University International Business Report

#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

University of Chicago landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UChicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UChicago not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5 in overall quality

Baldwin Wallace University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Baldwin Wallace University is located in Berea, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s international business degrees to qualified students.

Baldwin Wallace College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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 University are $11,191.

Full Baldwin Wallace College International Business Report

#8

Cornerstone University

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#11 in overall quality

Cornerstone University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cornerstone University 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornerstone University are $14,710.

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#13 in overall quality

Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. IWU is located in Marion, Indiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s international business degrees to qualified students.

IWU also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #13. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana Wesleyan University - National & Global are $11,977.

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

#10

Concordia University, Wisconsin

Mequon, Wisconsin
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Concordia University, Wisconsin did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This medium-sized school is located in Mequon, Wisconsin, and it awarded 2 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Concordia University, Wisconsin also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Concordia University, Wisconsin are $11,460.

Read more about International Business at Concordia University, Wisconsin

#11

Tiffin University

Tiffin, Ohio
#12 in overall quality

Tiffin University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Tiffin, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Tiffin University also made our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tiffin University are $13,000, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on International Business at Tiffin University

#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 Getting Aid list. Lawrence Technological University is a small school located in Southfield, Michigan that handed out 5 masters’s international business degrees in 2019-2020.

Lawrence Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best International Business Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Lawrence Tech are $17,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about International Business at Lawrence Technological University

#13

Xavier University

Cincinnati, Ohio
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Xavier University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Business Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Xavier is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Xavier did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 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 Xavier are $12,076.

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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