2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best General Business/Commerce School for You
With 271 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general business/commerce is the #40 most popular major in Iowa.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Iowa
Check out the general business programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Iowa Schools in Business & Commerce
Our 2023 rankings named Wartburg College the best school in Iowa for general business/commerce students. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Wartburg take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $313, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mount Mercy University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Mount Mercy accumulate an average of around $33,945 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Dordt University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Loras College is a great place for general business/commerce students. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Grand View University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that general business majors at Grand View University take out is $26,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #6, Buena Vista University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general business/commerce students. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.
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Waldorf University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, general business majors at Waldorf accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Request InformationBest General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 3,178 |
| Minnesota | 468 |
| Kansas | 417 |
| Nebraska | 361 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 99 |
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General Business/Commerce Related Rankings by Major
One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Accounting | 99,265 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
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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