Best Business Programs in Michigan for 2027

We rank business programs in Michigan in four lists, covering four fields and 35 programs analyzed, with 19 schools making at least one list. Finance is the deepest field, with 13 ranked programs, all at the bachelor's level. In-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $12,930 at Saginaw Valley State University to $56,330 at Albion College, a spread of $43,400 a year. None of the 19 schools charges in-state students under $10,000 a year.

Hillsdale College, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Northwood University, and Grand Valley State University appear in more of Michigan's rankings than any other school, three each. Hillsdale College also holds the top spot in finance, marketing, and international business. Pay runs below the national figure: 7,400 financial analysts in Michigan earn a median of $95,420 (BLS, May 2025), $7,320 less than the national median; the financial analyst salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: marketing manager salary and HR manager salary.

By enrollment, Wayne State University is the biggest school among the business programs in Michigan (23,803 students). Hillsdale College graduates the highest share of its students, 90%. Admission is hardest at Spring Arbor University, which takes 52% of applicants. University of Michigan-Dearborn, Northwood University and two more offer the degree online.