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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$66,712 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Iowa to see which master's 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 Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for business, management and marketing majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Master's Degree Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their master’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in Iowa. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Saint Ambrose University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in Iowa. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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#6

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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#7

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

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#8

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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#10

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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

Explore all the Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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 15 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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