2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
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.
2023 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for general business majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Business/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the most popular school in Iowa for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school 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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Wartburg College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general business/commerce schools in Iowa. 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand View University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mercy University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. 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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Out of the 11 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Buena Vista University landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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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Dordt University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. 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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Loras College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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With a ranking of #8, Briar Cliff University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general business/commerce students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 3,178 |
| Minnesota | 468 |
| Kansas | 417 |
| Nebraska | 361 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 99 |
Majors Related to General Business
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 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).
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