by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Michigan to determine which ones were the best for general business/commerce students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 295 bachelor's degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.
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Your choice of general business/commerce for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality general business program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor's degree.
The general 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 the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Michigan.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce.
Oakland University is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Oakland is a large public university located in the suburb of Rochester Hills.
General Business/Commerce bachelor's degree recipients from Oakland University earn a boost of around $6,787 over the average income of general business/commerce majors.
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Grand Valley State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the fringe town of Allendale, GVSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the general business program make around $45,285 in their early career salary.
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It is hard to beat Kalamazoo College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, K College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the general business program earn around $47,481 for their early career.
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Albion College is a good option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in general business/commerce. Located in the distant town of Albion, Albion is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Albion College
Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the general business program state that they receive average early career wages of $46,827.
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Located in the small city of Troy, Walsh is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
General Business/Commerce bachelor's degree recipients from Walsh College get an earnings boost of around $6,193 above the average income of general business/commerce graduates.
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Located in the medium-sized suburb of University Center, Saginaw Valley State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.
Soon after graduation, general business bachelor's recipients usually earn around $37,424 in the first five years of their career.
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Lake Superior State University is a small public university located in the remote town of Sault Ste Marie.More information about a bachelor’s in general business/commerce from Lake Superior State University
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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business/Commerce | 295 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 3,928 |
| Marketing | 1,699 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 1,638 |
| Accounting | 1,365 |
| Human Resource Management | 736 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 274 |
| Hospitality Management | 272 |
| Management Information Systems | 243 |
| Construction Management | 135 |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 128 |
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