by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 138 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 29,074 bachelor's degrees in business, management & marketing to qualified students.
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The business, management & marketing bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for business, management & marketing students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for business, management & marketing students seeking a a bachelor's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Washington University in St Louis is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Washington University in St Louis
It's difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in business, management & marketing needs to look into University of Missouri - Columbia. Mizzou is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Missouri - Columbia
University of St Thomas Minnesota is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Iowa
Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Iowa State University
Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Creighton University
Bellevue University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Bellevue.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Bellevue University
UNL is a very large public university located in the large city of Lincoln.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Saint Louis University
Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Drake University
UMSL is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Saint Louis.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Missouri - St Louis
KU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Kansas
K -State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Manhattan.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Kansas State University
Located in the suburb of Saint Paul, Bethel University Minnesota is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Bethel University Minnesota
Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Northern Iowa
North Dakota State University is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fargo.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from North Dakota State University - Main Campus
Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Kansas City.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Rockhurst University
Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Webster University
Located in the rural area of Collegeville, SJU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Saint Johns University
Located in the large suburb of Parkville, Park University is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Park University
UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Duluth.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from University of Minnesota - Duluth
Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Saint Charles.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Lindenwood University
BSC is a small public college located in the city of Bismarck.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from Bismarck State College
National American University - Rapid City is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Rapid City.More information about a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing from National American University - Rapid City
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 29 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | Kearney, NE |
| 30 | Minnesota State University - Mankato | Mankato, MN |
| 31 | Wartburg College | Waverly, IA |
| 32 | Winona State University | Winona, MN |
| 33 | Augustana University | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 34 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 34 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
| 36 | St Catherine University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 37 | College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN |
| 38 | Columbia College | Columbia, MO |
| 39 | Luther College | Decorah, IA |
| 40 | Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 41 | Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, MN |
| 42 | Minnesota State University - Moorhead | Moorhead, MN |
| 43 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 44 | Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul, MN |
| 45 | Baker University | Baldwin City, KS |
| 46 | MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe, KS |
Explore the best business, management & marketing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 35 | 8,110 |
| Kansas | 33 | 5,397 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 7,207 |
| Iowa | 32 | 5,574 |
| South Dakota | 31 | 806 |
| Nebraska | 31 | 4,042 |
| North Dakota | 30 | 1,258 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10,099 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 4,185 |
| Marketing | 3,624 |
| Accounting | 3,422 |
| General Business/Commerce | 2,921 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,240 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 848 |
| Construction Management | 411 |
| Hospitality Management | 357 |
| Management Information Systems | 350 |
