2027 Best Management Science Schools in Iowa

Management Science programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their management science programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best management science schools.

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• Best Management Science Schools in Iowa

Best Schools for Management Science in Iowa

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the management science degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Management Science

1

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

36 Management Science Degrees Awarded

$54,204 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is Iowa State University, our #1 school for management science. Iowa State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ames. About 75% of students finish within six years. About 36 management science degrees were awarded at Iowa State University in the most recent year. Management Science graduates of Iowa State University earn a median of $54,204 early in their careers. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,496 in student loans. See the full management science program report for Iowa State University

2

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

25 Management Science Degrees Awarded

$49,039 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong management science program will find one at Saint Ambrose University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Davenport, Saint Ambrose University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 61% of students finish within six years. About 25 management science degrees were awarded at Saint Ambrose University in the most recent year. Management Science graduates of Saint Ambrose University earn a median of $49,039 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,935. Get the full management science details for Saint Ambrose University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.