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2023 Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region

45 Colleges
$46,185 Avg Salary
$22,039 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best International Business School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, international business was ranked #91 in the country. In fact 9,101 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for international business majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best International Business Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in the Plains States Region for international business students. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

The excellent programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best international business schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, international business graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $25,982.

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Out of the 45 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for international business students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that international business majors at UMN Twin Cities take out is $19,600.

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#5

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Creighton University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.

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University of Nebraska - Lincoln came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public college with a very large student population.

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Iowa State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#8

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best International Business Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, international business graduates from SLU carry an average student debtload of $24,125.

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#9

Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

With a ranking of #9, Bellevue University did quite well on this year’s best schools for international business students. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best international business programs. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Mankato.

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Best International Business Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 111
Minnesota 92
Kansas 47
Iowa 95
Nebraska 50
North Dakota 20
South Dakota 2

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Ninaras.

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