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2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$50,081 Avg Salary
$24,911 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Finance & Financial Management School for You

In 2020-2021, finance and financial management students earned 1,046 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 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 Finance & Financial Management program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for finance majors pursuing a .

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for finance and financial management students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Iowa take out is $24,250. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $459.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for finance and financial management students. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at Iowa State take out is $24,236. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $269, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for finance and financial management students. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

While working on their degree, finance majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $22,875 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $145.

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#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

The average amount in student loans that finance majors at UIU take out is $27,255.

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#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand View University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Grand View University accumulate an average of around $26,115 in student debt.

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#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for finance and financial management students. It came in at #6 on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

While working on their degree, finance majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt.

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#7

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular finance and financial management programs. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

After completing their degree, finance graduates from Dordt carry an average student debt load of $23,191.

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#8

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #8, Mount Mercy University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for finance and financial management students. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

Finance majors at Mount Mercy take out an average of $24,279 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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#9

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa ranking. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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Best Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Finance & Financial Management Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 911
Minnesota 1,073
Kansas 858
Nebraska 537
North Dakota 158
South Dakota 100

One of 21 majors within the area of study, finance and financial management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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 Dave Dugdale.

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