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2023 Best Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa

7 Colleges
$39,254 Avg Salary
$27,508 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#1

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Our analysis found Wartburg College to be the best school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the 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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#2

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

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 medium-sized 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Mount Mercy University Report

#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

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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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

The excellent programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Iowa. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

Full General Business/Commerce at Loras College Report

#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Iowa. Located in the 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.

Full General Business/Commerce at Grand View University Report

#6

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general business/commerce programs. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

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#7

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the 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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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,178
Minnesota 468
Kansas 417
Nebraska 361
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 99

One of 21 majors within the area of study, general business/commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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