Bachelor of Arts in Business Analytics

For Bachelor of Arts in Business Analytics, the tuition fee is 36,454 USD per year.

This Bachelor of Arts in Business Analytics program bridges the gap between raw data, statistics, and business practices. Students develop skills in data mining and methods of discovery, exploring the role of ethics and social value in big data. It is an interdisciplinary major with applications across all business areas, preparing students to derive insights for decision-making.

Graduates are prepared for careers in Social Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Health Care and Medical Research, Financial Modeling and Prediction, Accounting and Audit, Insurance and Actuarial Analytics, Business Process Management and Operations, Government and Environmental Studies, Sustainability, and Sports Analytics.

For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 92% of applicants.

Students at Loras College take part in more than fifty clubs, organizations, and intramural activities, with options ranging from campus planning and service projects to sports such as pickleball. Residence choices include traditional halls, apartments, and houses, while first-year students live in Binz, Rohlman, or Beckman Hall. Launch, a required three-day orientation, helps new students build relationships and become familiar with campus. Loras is in Dubuque, known for scenic beauty and outdoor recreation in the tri-state area.

Academic life reflects Loras's Catholic liberal arts identity and its focus on truth, respect, responsibility, excellence, and service. Founded in 1839, it was Iowa's first institution of higher learning and the seventh-oldest Catholic college or university in the United States. Intimate classes and strong student-faculty relationships support critical thinking and intellectual flexibility. The foundational curriculum includes ethics, philosophy, and theology, while internships, study away, service learning, and student research connect coursework with practical experience.

Students planning international study can choose full-semester and short-term programs across academic disciplines, including locations in Buenos Aires, Dublin, Santiago de Compostela, and Lisbon. Loras says program credits transfer to the College and can count toward a major or minor. Semester applicants need at least a 2.5 GPA, good academic standing, advisor approval, and a financial planning appointment. Eligible students may apply institutional, state, and federal aid to a semester abroad, while program costs can include tuition, housing, meals, insurance, travel, visas, and daily expenses.