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2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$35,282 Avg Salary
$26,172 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular General Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.

Check out the education bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Iowa Wesleyan University the most popular school in Iowa for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Pleasant.

Of the 7 students majoring in education at Iowa Wesleyan, 29% are male and 71% are female.

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#2

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Buena Vista University landed the # 2 spot on the list. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

Of the 4 students majoring in education at BVU, 25% are male and 75% are female.

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#3

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at William Penn University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Iowa. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Oskaloosa.

Of the 3 students majoring in education at William Penn University, 33% are male and 67% are female.

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#4

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Loras College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Iowa. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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#5

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Dubuque is a great place for general education students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#5

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

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#5

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Briar Cliff University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 493
Minnesota 2,028
Kansas 373
Nebraska 59
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 88

General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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