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2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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Finding the Best Business Administration & Management Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, business administration and management was the most popular one in Iowa. In total, 1,351 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Iowa.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Business Administration & Management program at each school on the list.

Check out the business administration master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

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

Women make up 36% of the business administration majors at the school.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Iowa Report

#2

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Waldorf University is a great place for business administration and management students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 208 students majoring in business administration at Waldorf, 68% are male and 32% are female.

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#3

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Women make up 50% of the business administration majors at the school.

Full Business Administration & Management at Upper Iowa University Report

#4

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Dubuque helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business administration and management schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 86 students majoring in business administration at UD, 48% are male and 52% are female.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Dubuque Report

#5

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mount Mercy University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’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.

About 62% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 38% are male.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Mount Mercy University

#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Of the 67 students majoring in business administration at Drake, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Drake University

#7

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

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

Women make up 48% of the business administration majors at the school.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Saint Ambrose University

#8

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Of the 55 students majoring in business administration at UNI, 40% are male and 60% are female.

Full Business Administration & Management at University of Northern Iowa Report

Maharishi International University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Fairfield.

About 55% of the students majoring in business administration at the school are women while 45% are male.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Maharishi International University

#10

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Grand View University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree business administration and management programs. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 20 students majoring in business administration at Grand View University, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Read full report on Business Administration & Management at Grand View University

Best Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Business Administration & Management Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 3,544
Minnesota 3,555
Kansas 1,486
Nebraska 1,021
North Dakota 365
South Dakota 204

One of 20 majors within the area of study, business administration and management has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 31,701
Accounting 19,309
Human Resource Management 12,117
General Business/Commerce 9,137
Finance & Financial Management 5,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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