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2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Iowa

15 Colleges
$44,237 Avg Salary
$30,654 Avg Student Debt

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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Education Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for education majors pursuing a .

#1

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Morningside College the most popular school in Iowa for general education students. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#4

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Iowa list. Clarke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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#5

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand View University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Schools in Iowa 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.

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#6

Iowa Wesleyan University

Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Mount Pleasant.

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#7

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Education Schools in Iowa ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Storm Lake.

On average, education graduates from BVU take out $30,654 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for general education students. It came in at #8 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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#9

Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA

With a ranking of #9, Emmaus Bible College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Emmaus Bible College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular general education programs. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Schools 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 15 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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