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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration & management was the most popular one in Iowa. In total, 3,123 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Iowa.

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 26 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Iowa State University to be the most popular school for business administration & management students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

Women make up 33% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Iowa State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,464. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Business Administration & Management at Iowa State University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration & management schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 36% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load of $20,863. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $402.

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#3

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 45% are male.

Business Administration majors at UIU take out an average of $27,713 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration & management schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in business administration at UNI, 57% are male and 43% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UNI carry an average student debt load of $17,212. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Maharishi International University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration & management schools in Iowa. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 112 students majoring in business administration at MIU, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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#6

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #6, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

Women make up 49% of the business administration majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, business administration graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $21,827.

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#7

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 31% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at Morningside take out an average of $23,887 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $255.

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#8

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business administration & management students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

Women make up 25% of the business administration majors at the school.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $462, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#9

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Pella, Central is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 31 students majoring in business administration at Central, 87% are male and 13% are female.

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#10

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

With a ranking of #10, Buena Vista University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 60% of the business administration majors at the school.

Business Administration majors at BVU take out an average of $22,943 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 6,642
Missouri 5,934
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.

  • 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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