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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa

25 Colleges
$48,951 Avg Salary
$28,508 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 25 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges.

Top 10 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the best school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at Drake accumulate an average of around $22,317 in student debt.

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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 business, management and marketing schools in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Iowa take out is $24,541. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $407, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 25 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Iowa State take out $24,355 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $296.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 25 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at UNI take out an average of $22,717 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $168.

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#5

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Simpson College is a great place for business, management and marketing students. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Simpson College take out $26,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #6 on the list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Morningside take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $208.

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#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

With a ranking of #7, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business, management and marketing students. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at St. Ambrose University take out is $28,995.

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#8

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Dordt University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Sioux Center.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Dordt take out $23,191 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

While working on their degree, business, management and marketing majors at UIU accumulate an average of around $33,177 in student debt.

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#10

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Loras carry an average student debtload of $25,708.

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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 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 Amit Savargaonkar.

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