2023 Best General Education Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 226 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top Iowa Schools in General Education
Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand View University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent programs at Buena Vista University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Iowa. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.
Education majors at BVU take out an average of $30,654 in student loans while working on their egree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Morningside College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.
William Penn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Oskaloosa.
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Clarke University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Clarke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.
Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 493 |
Minnesota | 2,028 |
Kansas | 373 |
Nebraska | 59 |
North Dakota | 24 |
South Dakota | 88 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
Educational Administration | 46,469 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
Special Education | 36,792 |
Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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