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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa

43 Colleges
$50,421 Avg Salary
$24,694 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management 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.

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 Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in Iowa 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

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for business administration & management students. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very 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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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration & management schools in Iowa. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the small 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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#3

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Upper Iowa University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote 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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#4

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Out of the 43 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Waldorf University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Waldorf accumulate an average of around $26,462 in student debt.

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#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for business administration & management students. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UNI take out is $17,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#6

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration & management programs. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UD carry an average student debt load of $17,681.

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#7

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Kirkwood Community College take out $14,145 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Maharishi International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration & management students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Business Administration majors at Mount Mercy take out an average of $30,297 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#10

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $17,053 in student debt.

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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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