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Private university ยท Des Moines, Iowa
Drake University is a private university with graduate business programs in Des Moines, Iowa. Those programs run through the Zimpleman College of Business. The institution is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The business school holds AACSB accreditation. It is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States, and it covers the school as a whole rather than any one program - a floor, not a ranking. More on accreditation.
Federal reporting puts graduate enrollment at 1,760 students, alongside 2,543 undergraduates. Total enrollment is not MBA cohort size - ask the admissions office how many students are in the specific program you're considering, which is usually a far smaller number and the one that shapes your experience.
Based on MBA Lab's directory data, the school offers a graduate MBA path and an online MBA format for remote or working students. That puts it among the 2 of 4 schools in MBA Lab's Iowa directory listing an online MBA. Format availability changes; confirm the current lineup with the school before planning around it.
It is the only school in Des Moines in this directory - the other 1 online MBA option in Iowa is elsewhere in the state, so weigh travel time against fit before ruling them out.
These questions are picked from what MBA Lab's data already says about this school, so they're the ones most likely to surface a real difference between it and the next school on your list.
| Institution | Drake University |
|---|---|
| Business school | Zimpleman College of Business |
| Control | private |
| Location | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Campus setting | Midsize city |
| Carnegie class | Doctoral university |
| MBA formats listed | MBA Online MBA |
| Graduate enrollment | 1,760 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 2,543 |
| Business accreditation | AACSB — view listing |
| Institutional accreditation | Higher Learning Commission |
| Official site | Visit website |
| Net price calculator | Estimate your cost |
| Federal data | College Scorecard profile |
School names, locations, and program formats are curated by MBA Lab and reviewed periodically (last data update: August 2026). Enrollment, accreditation, links, and any outcome figures come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Always verify formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. How this data works.
Details below come from Drake University's own program pages, not from a ranking service or an aggregator. Each card links to the page it was read from and the date it was last checked, so you can confirm anything before you plan around it.
| What that price is | Per credit hour |
|---|---|
| Estimated degree cost | About $26,640 at the resident rate for all 36 credits - tuition only, before fees the school bills separately. Confirm with the program. |
| On length | 27 core credits, 9 elective credits in a chosen emphasis area |
| Class schedule | Six start dates a year |
What these numbers are. Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Check Drake University's Scorecard profile. Full methodology.
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| School | City | AACSB | Formats listed | Earnings, 1 yr out |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake University This page | Des Moines | Yes | MBA, Online MBA | $91,098 |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | Yes | MBA, Online MBA | $116,611 |
"Not reported" means College Scorecard publishes no figure for that school - usually too few federally-aided graduates to release without identifying them. It is not a low number, and these schools are excluded from every average on this page rather than counted as zero. A dash under AACSB means the school isn't on AACSB's accredited list; it may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track.
MBA Lab's directory lists an online MBA at Drake University, alongside the core MBA. Formats change - confirm the current lineup on the school's official site.
Drake University lists $740 per credit for the Online MBA. Per credit hour. Across all 36 credits that is roughly $26,640 in tuition, before separately billed fees. Checked against the school's own page on July 27, 2026; costs change, so confirm before you apply.
The Online MBA takes about 24 months, requires 36 credits, and is delivered fully online. 27 core credits, 9 elective credits in a chosen emphasis area. Classes meet: Six start dates a year
College Scorecard reports median earnings of $91,098 one year after completion for graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs at Drake University who received federal financial aid. Four years out the reported median is $137,890. That group can include business master's degrees other than the MBA, and excludes graduates who took no federal aid, so treat it as a directional signal rather than an MBA salary figure.
Yes - Drake University appears on AACSB's list of accredited institutions. AACSB, founded in 1916, is the longest-established of the three business-school accreditors recognized in the United States (the others are ACBSP and IACBE). Accreditation covers the school, not any individual program, so treat it as a quality floor rather than a ranking.
Drake University is a private university, and MBA Lab lists its graduate business programs in Des Moines, Iowa. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
MBA Lab lists 2 schools in its Iowa online MBA programs directory. Use a consistent rubric across them: curriculum, recruiting outcomes, format fit, cost after aid, and location constraints.
Always confirm formats, deadlines, and costs on the school's official admissions pages. MBA Lab is a planning directory, not an admissions authority, and does not endorse specific schools.
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