Business, Management and Marketing colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in business, management and marketing in 2023: 3,883 degrees, 21.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (18.1% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Iowa graduated the most (1,199, 24% of its class). 3 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is William Penn University at 52%.
Business, Management and Marketing colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in business, management and marketing, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its business, management and marketing page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa | Public | 1,199 | 24% | 84% | 1330 |
| 2 | Iowa State University | Public | 994 | 17.1% | 89% | 1310 |
| 3 | University of Northern Iowa | Public | 389 | 20.4% | 93% | 1200 |
| 4 | Upper Iowa University | Private | 203 | 34.4% | 96% | 1150 |
| 5 | Drake University | Private | 154 | 21.8% | 64% | 1300 |
| 6 | Waldorf University | Private | 126 | 21.4% | 77% | 1120 |
| 7 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 125 | 22.9% | 77% | 1120 |
| 8 | Mount Mercy University | Private | 96 | 31% | 83% | 1120 |
| 9 | Grand View University | Private | 83 | 23.7% | 99% | 1090 |
| 10 | Morningside University | Private | 72 | 27.9% | 71% | 1170 |
| 11 | Coe College | Private | 66 | 26.1% | 64% | 1230 |
| 12 | Dordt University | Private | 64 | 20.7% | 68% | 1260 |
| 13 | Northwestern College (IA) | Private | 60 | 24.4% | 80% | 1240 |
| 14 | William Penn University | Private | 55 | 18.5% | 52% | 1120 |
| 15 | Loras College | Private | 46 | 20.4% | 100% | 1230 |
| 16 | Luther College | Private | 39 | 11.4% | 72% | 1230 |
| 17 | Graceland University | Private | 31 | 16.1% | 81% | 1120 |
| 18 | Cornell College | Private | 28 | 13.3% | 80% | 1230 |
| 19 | Clarke University | Private | 27 | 18.2% | 72% | 1120 |
| 20 | Briar Cliff University | Private | 26 | 17.9% | 65% | 1120 |
Questions about business, management and marketing colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for business, management and marketing in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest business, management and marketing programs in Iowa are University of Iowa (1,199), Iowa State University (994), University of Northern Iowa (389). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Iowa offer business, management and marketing?
20 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in business, management and marketing in 2023, 3 public and 17 private, for 3,883 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for business, management and marketing in Iowa?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Iowa residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Business, Management and Marketing elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.