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2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

21 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Iowa to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business, Management & Marketing program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

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

Women make up 51% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in Iowa. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

Women make up 65% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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Out of the 21 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 43 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Western Iowa Tech Community College, 28% are male and 72% are female.

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Out of the 21 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 80% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#5

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Of the 38 students majoring in business, management and marketing at UIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawkeye Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Waterloo.

About 71% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 29% are male.

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Iowa Central Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Iowa Central Community College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

About 71% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 29% are male.

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#9

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

With a ranking of #9, Waldorf University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 68% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#10

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Iowa Lakes Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 24 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Iowa Lakes Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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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 21 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 Amit Savargaonkar.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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