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2023 Best Business & Commerce Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

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

It's not easy to decide which business program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for business students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for general business majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best General Business/Commerce Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the best school in the Plains States Region for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Mizzou is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.

The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Master's Degree is $38,947.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Nebraska Wesleyan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. NWU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.

After completing their Master's Degree, general business graduates from NWU carry an average student debtload of $29,246.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Maryville University of Saint Louis is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, general business graduates from Maryville U carry an average student debtload of $39,337.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - St Louis. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMSL is a large public school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

On average, general business graduates from UMSL take out $32,557 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The College of Saint Scholastica. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their Master's Degree, general business graduates from St. Scholastica carry an average student debtload of $35,640.

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University of Missouri - Kansas City ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a large student population.

On average, general business graduates from UMKC take out $29,040 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#7

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Located in the suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree general business/commerce programs. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.

While working on their Master's Degree, general business majors at Lindenwood University accumulate an average of around $33,204 in student debt.

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Concordia University, Nebraska did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general business/commerce students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the town of Seward, Concordia University, Nebraska is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

General Business majors at Concordia University, Nebraska take out an average of $32,073 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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#10

Columbia College

Columbia, MO

With a ranking of #10, Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students working on their master’s degree. Columbia College Missouri is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.

On average, general business graduates from Columbia College Missouri take out $43,064 in student loans while working on their Master's Degree.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges by State

Explore the best general business/commerce colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 468
Missouri 3,160
Iowa 271
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 10 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.

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