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2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general business/commerce was ranked 10th in Iowa. In fact, 271 were awarded in the state in <nil>.

Today's business students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs 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 General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Business & Commerce

#1

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Wartburg College the best school in Iowa for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.

Full General Business/Commerce at Wartburg College Report

#2

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mercy University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Mount Mercy accumulate an average of around $22,050 in student debt.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mount Mercy University Report

#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand View University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

General Business majors at Grand View University take out an average of $21,445 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at BVU accumulate an average of around $20,103 in student debt.

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#7

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Waldorf take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,242.

Full General Business/Commerce at Waldorf University Report

Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
Missouri 3,160
Kansas 360
Nebraska 359
South Dakota 99
North Dakota 24

One of 21 majors within the business area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 56,779

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 403,753
Accounting 93,982
Finance & Financial Management 54,690
Marketing 52,078
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 48,037

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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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