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Top Business Schools in Iowa
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Our rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for business students working on their degree.
Degree recipients from Drake accumulate an average of $20,572 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $432, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Drake, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $46,927 during the early years of their career.
Out of the 26 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,563 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $379, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Iowa graduates make an average of $50,430 annually.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $23,598 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $257, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Iowa State graduates make an average of $48,142 annually.
Out of the 26 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,939 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $172. Once they receive their degree, UNI graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,810 during the early year of their career.
Out of the 26 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Luther College landed the # 5 spot on the list.
On average, students take out $25,246 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $283 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Luther, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,469 during the early years of their career.
Simpson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,958 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Simpson College graduates make an average of $41,402 annually.
With a ranking of #7, Morningside College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
Degree recipients from Morningside accumulate an average of $26,099 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $208, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Morningside graduates make an average of $51,189 annually.
Saint Ambrose University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,244 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $401 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, St. Ambrose University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $50,094 during the early year of their career.
Dordt University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
After graduating from Dordt, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $48,809 during the early years of their career.
With a ranking of #10, Loras College did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,552 in student loans.After graduating from Loras, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,708 during the early years of their career.
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #11 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $16,577 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $64. During the early years of their career, DMACC graduates make an average of $37,576 annually.
Upper Iowa University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,092 in student loans.After graduating from UIU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,288 during the early years of their career.
Buena Vista University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #13 on the list.
On average, students take out $31,426 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, BVU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $38,214 during the early year of their career.
Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #14 on the list.
Degree recipients from Kirkwood Community College accumulate an average of $19,882 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $59 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Kirkwood Community College graduates make an average of $38,090 annually.
Coe College landed the #15 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
Degree recipients from Coe accumulate an average of $25,555 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $338, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Coe graduates make an average of $36,874 annually.
Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students. It came in at #16 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,831 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $196, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Grand View University graduates make an average of $39,475 annually.
William Penn University ranked #17 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $32,765 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $187, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, William Penn University graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,171 during the early year of their career.
With a ranking of #18, University of Dubuque did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working.
Degree recipients from UD accumulate an average of $28,068 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from UD, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,274 during the early years of their career.
Mount Mercy University landed the #19 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,114 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $289 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Mount Mercy graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,158 during the early year of their career.
Western Iowa Tech Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,142 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Western Iowa Tech Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,155 during the early year of their career.
Briar Cliff University ranked #21 on this year’s list.
Degree recipients from Briar Cliff accumulate an average of $23,123 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Briar Cliff graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $46,310 during the early year of their career.
Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #22 spot in the rankings for the best business programs.
Degree recipients from Graceland Lamoni accumulate an average of $27,121 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $180. Once they receive their degree, Graceland Lamoni graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $54,336 during the early year of their career.
Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
Degree recipients from NICC accumulate an average of $15,283 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, NICC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,089 during the early year of their career.
Waldorf University ranked #24 on this year’s list.
On average, students take out $26,000 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Waldorf, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $52,483 during the early years of their career.
Southwestern Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the ranking.
On average, students take out $14,500 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, SWCC graduates make an average of $34,739 annually.
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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