by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 105 schools in the Plains States Region to determine which ones were the best for business, management & marketing students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 15,022 master's degrees in business, management & marketing to qualified students.
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Your choice of business, management & marketing for getting your master's degree school matters. 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 for a Master's Degree 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 master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master'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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for business, management & marketing students working on their master'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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for business, management & marketing students seeking a a master's degree. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Washington University in St Louis is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a master'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 master’s in business, management & marketing from Washington University in St Louis
It is difficult to beat University of Minnesota - Twin Cities if you want to pursue a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
University of Missouri - Columbia is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Mizzou is a very large public university located in the city of Columbia.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Missouri - Columbia
It is difficult to beat University of St Thomas Minnesota if you want to pursue a master's degree in business, management & marketing. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, UST MN is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of St Thomas Minnesota
Iowa is a very large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Iowa
Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Omaha.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Creighton University
Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Webster University
KU is a very large public university located in the small city of Lawrence.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Kansas
UNL is a fairly large public university located in the city of Lincoln.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Nebraska - Lincoln
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 master’s in business, management & marketing from Drake University
Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Iowa State University
SLU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Saint Louis.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Saint Louis 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 master’s in business, management & marketing from Park University
Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from Capella University
Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a master’s in business, management & marketing from University of Northern Iowa
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 Master's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bellevue University | Bellevue, NE |
| 17 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 18 | University of North Dakota | Grand Forks, ND |
| 19 | Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS |
| 20 | Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota | Winona, MN |
| 21 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 22 | Truman State University | Kirksville, MO |
| 23 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 24 | Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA |
| 25 | Rockhurst University | Kansas City, MO |
Explore the best business, management & marketing colleges for a specific state in the Plains States Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 32 | 5,484 |
| Minnesota | 31 | 3,811 |
| Kansas | 30 | 1,972 |
| Iowa | 29 | 1,528 |
| Nebraska | 29 | 1,490 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 401 |
| South Dakota | 25 | 241 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10,029 |
| Human Resource Management | 1,336 |
| Accounting | 1,228 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 933 |
| General Business/Commerce | 702 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 343 |
| Management Information Systems | 204 |
| Other Business, Management & Marketing | 101 |
| Marketing | 61 |
| Taxation | 26 |
