2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 11 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 General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the most popular school in Iowa for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.
Women make up 42% of the general business majors at the school.
General Business majors at Waldorf take out an average of $22,242 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Out of the 11 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Wartburg College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 39% of the general business majors at the school.
For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.
The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Iowa. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.
Women make up 17% of the general business majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Grand View University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,445.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Mount Mercy University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 78% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 22% are male.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, general business majors at Mount Mercy accumulate an average of around $22,050 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Buena Vista University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the general business majors at the school.
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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Dordt University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Loras College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Saint Ambrose University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general business/commerce students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
General Business/Commerce Related Majors
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 11 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to U.S. Consulate General Munich.
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