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Colleges for Business in Iowa
27 colleges in Iowa award a bachelor’s degree in business, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drake University Des Moines, IA Earnings $97,132 · Debt $23,979 | $97,132 | $23,979 |
| 2 | Waldorf University Forest City, IA Earnings $94,822 · Debt $28,125 | $94,822 | $28,125 |
| 3 | Iowa State University Ames, IA Earnings $93,379 · Debt — | $93,379 | — |
| 4 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Earnings $92,767 · Debt $21,500 | $92,767 | $21,500 |
| 5 | Wartburg College Waverly, IA Earnings $89,696 · Debt $26,818 | $89,696 | $26,818 |
| 6 | Central College Pella, IA Earnings $86,868 · Debt $27,000 | $86,868 | $27,000 |
| 7 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA Earnings $85,688 · Debt $18,000 | $85,688 | $18,000 |
| 8 | Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA Earnings $83,719 · Debt $23,152 | $83,719 | $23,152 |
| 9 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Earnings $81,408 · Debt $25,893 | $81,408 | $25,893 |
| 10 | William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA Earnings $79,791 · Debt $24,874 | $79,791 | $24,874 |
| 11 | Loras College Dubuque, IA Earnings $78,989 · Debt $25,000 | $78,989 | $25,000 |
| 12 | Dordt University Sioux Center, IA Earnings $77,629 · Debt — | $77,629 | — |
| 13 | Simpson College Indianola, IA Earnings $76,272 · Debt $19,586 | $76,272 | $19,586 |
| 14 | Clarke University Dubuque, IA Earnings $75,920 · Debt $27,000 | $75,920 | $27,000 |
| 15 | Luther College Decorah, IA Earnings $75,341 · Debt $27,000 | $75,341 | $27,000 |
| 16 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA Earnings $68,565 · Debt $23,250 | $68,565 | $23,250 |
| 17 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA Earnings $67,234 · Debt $22,807 | $67,234 | $22,807 |
| 18 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA Earnings $65,858 · Debt $26,250 | $65,858 | $26,250 |
| 19 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Earnings $64,648 · Debt $26,898 | $64,648 | $26,898 |
| 20 | Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA Earnings $64,408 · Debt $23,708 | $64,408 | $23,708 |
| 21 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA Earnings $63,950 · Debt $20,700 | $63,950 | $20,700 |
| 22 | Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA Earnings $63,150 · Debt $18,000 | $63,150 | $18,000 |
| 23 | Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA Earnings $62,485 · Debt $22,742 | $62,485 | $22,742 |
| 24 | Morningside University Sioux City, IA Earnings $61,940 · Debt $27,000 | $61,940 | $27,000 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Dubuque · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $13,000 | 197 | |
| Drake University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Des Moines · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $29,000 | 4,504 | |
| University of Iowa RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Iowa City · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $23,000 | 30,042 | |
| Simpson College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Indianola · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 1,163 | |
| Iowa State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Ames · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 30,177 | |
| Dordt University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Sioux Center · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $26,000 | 1,929 | |
| Luther College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Decorah · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $23,000 | 1,463 | |
| Coe College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cedar Rapids · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 1,278 | |
| University of Northern Iowa RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cedar Falls · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $16,000 | 9,013 | |
| Loras College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Dubuque · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 1,213 | |
| Central College Pella · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $23,000 | 1,095 | |
| Cornell College Mount Vernon · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $24,000 | 1,084 | |
| Wartburg College Waverly · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $33,000 | 1,472 | |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 1,951 | |
| Northwestern College Orange City · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $26,000 | 1,665 | |
| Saint Ambrose University Davenport · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $25,000 | 2,703 | |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 1,451 | |
| Briar Cliff University Sioux City · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $24,000 | 940 | |
| Clarke University Dubuque · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $24,000 | 1,025 | |
| Grand View University Des Moines · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $22,000 | 1,796 | |
| Morningside University Sioux City · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $31,000 | 2,158 | |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $23,000 | 1,795 | |
| William Penn University Oskaloosa · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $23,000 | 1,536 | |
| Maharishi International University Fairfield · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $15,000 | 2,666 | |
| Upper Iowa University Fayette · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $21,000 | 3,102 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $19,000 | 1,195 | |
| Waldorf University Forest City · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | About $20,000 | 2,657 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Iowa offer a business degree?
27, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in business in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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