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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region

261 Colleges
$48,446 Avg Salary
$28,819 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business Administration & Management School for You

With 416,590 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, business administration and management is the #2 most popular major in the United States.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 261 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular programs for 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges.

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for business administration and management students. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Capella University take out is $34,704.

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#2

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Webster University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Webster accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fort Hays State University is a great place for business administration and management students. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from FHSU carry an average student debt load of $31,000.

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#5

Park University

Parkville, MO

The excellent programs at Park University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business administration and management schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Park University take out $16,553 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Bellevue University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bellevue.

On average, business administration graduates from Bellevue University take out $27,490 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $23,920 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $379.

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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, business administration graduates from Missouri State take out $26,564 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $145, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debt load of $20,312. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $167, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Grantham University

Lenexa, KS

Grantham University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lenexa, Grantham University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Grantham University take out is $36,660.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #11 on the list. UNL is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at UNL accumulate an average of around $21,832 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $291.

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University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #12 on the list. UST MN is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from UST MN carry an average student debt load of $25,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $318.

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#13

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Island, Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at Central Community College take out is $7,412.

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#14

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

On average, business administration graduates from KU take out $22,093 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $487.

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Iowa State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, business administration graduates from Iowa State carry an average student debt load of $23,250. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

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#16

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at Metro State accumulate an average of around $31,099 in student debt.

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#17

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

The average amount in student loans that business administration majors at UIU take out is $33,113.

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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #18 on the list. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona.

While working on their degree, business administration majors at SMU MN accumulate an average of around $27,874 in student debt.

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Business Administration majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out an average of $30,225 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#20

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business administration and management programs. Located in the city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a very large student population.

Business Administration majors at K -State take out an average of $23,375 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $232.

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#22

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Wichita State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Wichita.

On average, business administration graduates from WSU take out $25,399 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNOMAHA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Business Administration majors at UNOMAHA take out an average of $21,267 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $159.

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#24

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business administration and management students. It came in at #24 on the list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City.

On average, business administration graduates from Rockhurst take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $274.

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#25

University of Mary

Bismarck, ND

With a ranking of #25, University of Mary did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business administration and management students. UMary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Bismarck.

On average, business administration graduates from UMary take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#26

Baker University

Baldwin City, KS
#28

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA
#29

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN
#31

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE
#33

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
#33

Creighton University

Omaha, NE
#37

Winona State University

Winona, MN
#38

Emporia State University

Emporia, KS

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Business Administration & Management students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business Administration & Management Schools in the Plains States Region award.

Rank College Location
40 Minnesota State University - Moorhead Moorhead, MN
41 University of South Dakota Vermillion, SD
42 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO
43 Southeast Community College Area Lincoln, NE
44 Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield, MO
45 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
46 Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS
47 Southwestern College Winfield, KS
48 University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA
48 Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO
50 Friends University Wichita, KS
51 University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD
52 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges by State

Explore the best business administration and management schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 6,289
Minnesota 6,945
Kansas 4,138
Iowa 3,338
Nebraska 3,181
North Dakota 1,001
South Dakota 636

Business Administration & Management is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Business Administration

Related Major Annual Graduates
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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