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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

7 Colleges
$29,854 Avg Salary
$20,960 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business, management and marketing was the most popular one in Iowa. In total, 8,473 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Iowa.

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.

The Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Iowa to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the business, management and marketing associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Iowa Schools for an Associate in Business, Management & Marketing

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the best school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

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#3

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

The excellent associate degree programs at Waldorf University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in Iowa. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. SWCC is a small public school located in the town of Creston.

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District ranked #7 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 8,125
Minnesota 13,660
South Dakota 1,444
Missouri 15,273
Nebraska 6,221
North Dakota 1,892

Business, Management & Marketing Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Accounting 99,265
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382
Human Resource Management 28,787
Business Support & Assistant Services 19,119
Hospitality Management 17,689
Management Information Systems 13,680
Entrepreneurial Studies 11,319
International Business 9,101
Real Estate 6,547
General Sales & Marketing 5,923
Business/Managerial Economics 5,667
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 5,191
Other Business, Management & Marketing 4,822
Construction Management 3,846
Insurance 1,809
Taxation 1,547
Business/Corporate Communications 1,029
Telecommunications Management 55

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Amit Savargaonkar.

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