2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 862,104 degrees and certificates were awarded to business, management and marketing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 190 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Check out the business, management and marketing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Plains States Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Business, Management & Marketing
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in the Plains States Region for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 38% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Hays State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. FHSU is a large public school located in the town of Hays.
Women make up 57% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of Bellevue, Bellevue University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
Of the 1,239 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Iowa State, 61% are male and 39% are female.
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Out of the 190 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 52% are male.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Lincoln, UNL is a public school with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 63% are male.
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University of Missouri - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia.
Women make up 40% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Capella University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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University of Kansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 37% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Missouri State University - Springfield came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Missouri State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
About 46% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Columbia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Columbia College Missouri is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Columbia.
Women make up 51% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Kansas State University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. K -State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Manhattan.
Of the 790 students majoring in business, management and marketing at K -State, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Park University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Park University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parkville.
Women make up 43% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #14, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 576 students majoring in business, management and marketing at UNI, 63% are male and 37% are female.
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University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 39% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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Metropolitan State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul.
About 55% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
Of the 538 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Minnesota State Mankato, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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Wichita State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large city of Wichita, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 46% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNOMAHA is a large public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Women make up 42% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Women make up 35% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMSL is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
About 43% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 57% are male.
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With a ranking of #22, Washington University in St Louis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 45% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #22, North Dakota State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 412 students majoring in business, management and marketing at North Dakota State University, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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Creighton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business, management and marketing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Omaha.
About 40% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 60% are male.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business, management and marketing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public school with a large student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 55% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Business, Management & Marketing students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 30 | Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud, MN |
| 31 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 32 | Concordia University, Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN |
| 33 | Southeast Missouri State University | Cape Girardeau, MO |
| 34 | Grantham University | Lenexa, KS |
| 35 | Bemidji State University | Bemidji, MN |
| 36 | Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO |
| 37 | Pittsburg State University | Pittsburg, KS |
| 38 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
Best Business, Management & Marketing Colleges by State
Explore the best business, management and marketing schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 8,125 |
| Minnesota | 13,660 |
| Iowa | 8,473 |
| South Dakota | 1,444 |
| Missouri | 15,273 |
| Nebraska | 6,221 |
| North Dakota | 1,892 |
Business, Management & Marketing Related Majors
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 26 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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