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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree School for You

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Business Degree Central has created the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 136 schools in the Plains States Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for business students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

Check out the business administration bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Bismarck State College

Bismarck, ND

Our analysis found Bismarck State College to be the best school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Plains States Region . BSC is a small public school located in the small city of Bismarck.

On average, business administration graduates from BSC take out $18,932 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Out of the 136 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Washington University in St Louis landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#3

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Bellevue University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Bellevue University carry an average student debtload of $21,953.

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#4

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Mary. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UMary take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,400.

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#5

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Creighton University is a great place for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Creighton take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,925.

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#6

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph, CSB is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from SJU take out $24,314 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO

Ranken Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree business administration & management programs. Ranken Technical College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Ranken Technical College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,167.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $253.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#10

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

With a ranking of #10, Southwestern College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winfield, SC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at SC take out an average of $22,120 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #11 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at UST MN accumulate an average of around $21,248 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $478, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

With a ranking of #12, Baker University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Baker is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Baldwin City.

On average, business administration graduates from Baker take out $32,589 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#13

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

With a ranking of #13, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $32,962 in student debt.

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#14

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#15

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Capella University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Capella University take out $24,126 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Iowa State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small city of Ames.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debtload of $19,464. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#17

Park University

Parkville, MO

Park University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, business administration majors at Park University accumulate an average of around $22,827 in student debt.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from MSU Moorhead carry an average student debtload of $17,990.

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Maryville University of Saint Louis ranked #19 on this year’s Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debtload of $20,710.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UNL take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,267. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $309.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Business Administration & Management students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
21 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA
22 Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN
23 Central College Pella, IA
24 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
25 Luther College Decorah, IA
26 Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN
27 Morningside College Sioux City, IA

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration & management colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 6,642
Missouri 5,934
Iowa 3,123
Kansas 4,095
Nebraska 3,116
South Dakota 603
North Dakota 956

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of business programs to choose from.

Business Administration Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business Administration and Management 343,412
Organizational Leadership 15,220
Interior Design Management 13,728
Supply Chain Management 10,601
Operations Management 6,424
Project Management 4,189
Office Administration 3,577
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 2,736
Retail Management 959
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management 939
Transportation/Mobility Management 641
E-Commerce 469
Science/Technology Management 359
Research and Development Management 284
Customer Service Management 178
Risk Management 37

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 93,982
General Business/Commerce 56,779
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).

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