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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region

261 Colleges
$49,070 Avg Salary
$25,629 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 261 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for business administration majors pursuing a .

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for business administration & management students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Capella University take out $43,940 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Webster University is a great place for business administration & management students. Webster is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Webster carry an average student debt load of $40,791.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at FHSU take out is $22,599.

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#5

Park University

Parkville, MO

The excellent programs at Park University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in the Plains States Region . Park University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Parkville.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Park University take out is $25,701.

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#6

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

With a ranking of #6, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Bellevue University take out is $33,188.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $28,689 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $402.

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Missouri State University - Springfield ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Missouri State carry an average student debt load of $19,287. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $171.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $34,616 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $253.

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#10

Grantham University

LIttle Rock, AR

With a ranking of #10, Grantham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the midsize city of LIttle Rock, Grantham University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Grantham University take out $30,514 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #11, University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Located in the city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UNL carry an average student debt load of $28,313. 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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University of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

Business Administration majors at UST MN take out an average of $43,144 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#13

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

With a ranking of #13, Central Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Central Community College carry an average student debt load of $7,000.

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#14

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at KU take out is $26,411. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $504.

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Iowa State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

On average, business administration graduates from Iowa State take out $21,604 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $297, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#16

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Metro State take out is $27,830.

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#17

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at UIU take out an average of $32,315 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the distant town of Winona, SMU MN is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at SMU MN accumulate an average of around $26,458 in student debt.

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from WUSTL take out $81,700 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at K -State take out is $27,475. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $284.

Full Business Administration & Management at Kansas State University Report

Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Concordia University, Saint Paul carry an average student debt load of $24,961.

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#22

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Wichita, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from WSU carry an average student debt load of $20,543. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $169.

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With a ranking of #23, University of Nebraska at Omaha did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration & management students. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.

Business Administration majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $23,559 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $189, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#24

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Rockhurst is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Rockhurst take out is $24,544. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $429.

Full Business Administration & Management at Rockhurst University Report

#25

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

University of Mary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the rural area of Bismarck, UMary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, business administration graduates from UMary take out $23,094 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#26

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS
#28

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA
#29

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN
#31

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
#33

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
#33

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
#37

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#38

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
40 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
41 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
42 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
43 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
44 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
45 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
46 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
47 Southwestern College Winfield, KS
48 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
48 University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA
50 Friends University Wichita, KS
51 University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD
52 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration & management schools 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.

  • 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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