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2025 Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges in Iowa
273 General Business Degrees Awarded
$51,660 Avg Early-Career Salary
General Business/Commerce is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #16 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 5 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 273 degrees in general business/commerce to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Business/Commerce School

Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Iowa Your choice of general business/commerce school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Business/Commerce School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

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Bachelor's Degrees in General Business

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Business/Commerce Schools in Iowa list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Business/Commerce in Iowa

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general business degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Iowa Schools in General Business

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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 General Business Degrees Awarded
21.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Wartburg College if you want to pursue a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the distant town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #809 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Wartburg is a great college overall.

There were roughly 76 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Wartburg in the most recent data year. General Business/Commerce degree recipients from Wartburg College earn a boost of approximately $2,992 above the average earnings of general business/commerce graduates.

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 General Business Degrees Awarded
$51,251 Median Starting Salary

Grand View University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines. This university ranks 33rd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 36 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Grand View University in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the general business program make around $51,251 for their early career.

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$57,572 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in general business/commerce has to check out Mount Mercy University. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. This university ranks 34th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 23 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Mount Mercy in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the general business/commerce degree program at Mount Mercy University earn $5,912 above the typical college graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Waldorf University
Forest City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
103 General Business Degrees Awarded
$51,954 Median Starting Salary

Waldorf University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general business/commerce. Located in the rural area of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #806 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Waldorf is a great university overall.

There were roughly 103 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at Waldorf in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the general business program report average early career income of $51,954.

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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA
38.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 37 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 26 general business/commerce students who graduated with this degree at BVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Business/Commerce Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 284 468
Missouri 283 3,160
Kansas 266 360
Nebraska 238 359
North Dakota 210 24
South Dakota 204 99

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One of 21 majors within the Business, Management & Marketing area of study, General Business/Commerce has other similar majors worth exploring.

General Business Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Business/Commerce 273

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 3,728
Accounting 1,046
Finance & Financial Management 992
Marketing 906
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 704
Human Resource Management 408
Hospitality Management 260
Entrepreneurial Studies 230
Construction Management 163
Business Support & Assistant Services 105

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