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2023 Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa

45 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in Iowa to see which 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.

Check out the business, management and marketing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for business, management and marketing students. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small 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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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business, management and marketing schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Iowa State take out an average of $24,355 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $296.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Out of the 45 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 moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from UNI take out $22,717 in student loans while working on their degree. 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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#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Out of the 45 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Upper Iowa University landed the # 4 spot on the list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at UIU take out an average of $33,177 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Waldorf University is a great place for business, management and marketing students. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at Waldorf take out an average of $24,394 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business, management and marketing programs. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

After completing their degree, business, management and marketing graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $14,804.

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#7

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for business, management and marketing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from Drake take out $22,317 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that business, management and marketing majors at Mount Mercy take out is $28,170.

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#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

On average, business, management and marketing graduates from St. Ambrose University take out $28,995 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Business, Management & Marketing majors at UD take out an average of $27,578 in student loans while working on their egree.

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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