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2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

29 Colleges
$44,631 Avg Salary
$27,430 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's 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 29 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for business, management and marketing majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for business, management and marketing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

About 38% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 62% are male.

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Out of the 29 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 39% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 29 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Women make up 37% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at University of Northern Iowa Report

#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Upper Iowa University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business, management and marketing schools in Iowa. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

About 62% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

About 43% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#6

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 41% of the business, management and marketing majors at the school.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Waldorf University Report

#7

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View 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 #7 on the list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small 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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#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business, management and marketing programs. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

About 43% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 57% are male.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at Saint Ambrose University Report

#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

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

Of the 135 students majoring in business, management and marketing at Mount Mercy, 51% are male and 49% are female.

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#10

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 49% of the students majoring in business, management and marketing at the school are women while 51% are male.

Full Business, Management & Marketing at University of Dubuque Report

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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.

  • 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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