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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

11 Colleges
$43,362 Avg Salary
$31,061 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Business/Commerce program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Our analysis found Waldorf University to be the most popular school for general business/commerce students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 57% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, general business graduates from Waldorf carry an average student debt load of $28,879.

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#2

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Wartburg College is a great place for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.

Of the 60 students majoring in general business at Wartburg, 48% are male and 52% are female.

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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#3

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

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. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in general business at Grand View University, 79% are male and 21% are female.

On average, general business graduates from Grand View University take out $25,356 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $154, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

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. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

About 67% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 33% are male.

General Business majors at Mount Mercy take out an average of $33,804 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Buena Vista University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Iowa. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

About 88% of the students majoring in general business at the school are women while 13% are male.

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#6

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general business/commerce programs. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

Women make up 64% of the general business majors at the school.

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#7

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #7, Loras College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Northern Iowa Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Iowa Report

#8

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff 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 Sioux City, Briar Cliff 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
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 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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