We're hard to beat for business

At the Tippie College of Business, we’re educating the next generation of creative problem solvers, fearless leaders, entrepreneurs, disruptors, and innovators. In a word—you.

We encourage you to explore our world of opportunities—from eight undergraduate majors, graduate programs, PhD programs, executive education, and faculty research—and get a feel for all we can offer.

We’re excited to welcome you to your bright future in business.

See how we stack up

When you attend a university that’s consistently ranked among the best, its credibility and prestige follows you no matter where you go.

# 1

Best business school in Iowa

U.S. News & World Report, 2024-25

# 17

Best public business school

U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2025

# 8

Best Online MBA Program

Fortune, 2024

There's so much waiting for you to explore

Thought leadership in action

As a Tier 1 research institution, our faculty is publishing relevant, accessible, actionable research on some of today’s most salient issues.

There’s a place for you here

The Tippie College of Business is committed to being a place where members of our community feel valued in a learning environment that is welcoming to all.

4,085 undergraduates. 1,880 grad students. Countless opportunities to shine.

News

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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Erin Nelson named new associate dean of graduate and professional programs

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Nelson will oversee the college’s graduate and professional programs that include the Iowa MBA, Master’s in Business Analytics, Master’s in Finance, and Master’s in Accounting programs.
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HNI Charitable Foundation pledges $1 million toward Tippie facility expansion project

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
A $1 million pledge from the Muscatine, Iowa-based HNI Charitable Foundation will help the University of Iowa’s Tippie College of Business create a new state-of-the-art business education facility.

Events

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Debt, Rates, and Tariffs: What’s Really Driving the U.S. Economy?

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 12:00pm
Virtual
From interest rates and inflation to debt levels and trade policy, the U.S. economy is shaped by a range of interconnected forces. But which factors matter most right now — and what should we be watching in the months ahead? In this timely webinar, Professor Anne Villamil, a leading expert in macroeconomics at the University of Iowa, will break down the key forces shaping the U.S. economy right now — including the role of monetary policy, federal debt and deficits, and global trade and tariffs...
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Writing Across the Curriculum and Assignment Design in the Age of AI

Monday, August 11, 2025 10:00am to 3:00pm
University Capitol Centre
This set of two workshops brings together national expertise and campus-based support for teaching with writing and assignment design. In session 1, Dan Melzer, author of Engaging Ideas, describes writing across the curriculum programs with a focus on how writing assignments can promote student learning in the age of AI. Session 2 provides an overview of evidence-based strategies to make assignments more engaging, meaningful and equitable. Co-hosted by the Center for Teaching and the Writing...
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Tippie Fest Celebration 2025!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Now that the dust has settled on the new semester, join us in welcoming new and returning students to the Tippie College of Business. You don't want to miss this one stop shop as we celebrate the new academic year together. Tippie student organizations, engagement opportunities, and campus partners will showcase what Tippie has to offer for new and continuing students!Enjoy FREE food, visit the Tippie Student Organization Fair, and connect with campus partners like Study Abroad, Iowa MBA program...
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