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2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa

11 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

#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 degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

General Business majors at Waldorf take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

Out of the 11 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Wartburg College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.

General Business majors at Wartburg take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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 excellent programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general business/commerce schools in Iowa. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

General Business majors at Grand View University take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. 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

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Mount Mercy University is a great place for general business/commerce students. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

General Business majors at Mount Mercy take out an average of $33,945 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Buena Vista University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

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#6

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general business/commerce students. It came in at #6 on the list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

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#7

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general business/commerce programs. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

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#8

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business & Commerce Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Business/Commerce at Briar Cliff University Report

#8

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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

Full General Business/Commerce at University of Iowa Report

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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