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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa

39 Colleges
$29,629 Avg Salary
$16,466 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in Iowa with 5,966 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 39 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 Liberal Arts General Studies program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges.

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $64.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Kirkwood Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $59, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa Western Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Council Bluffs.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Iowa Western Community College take out is $12,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $97, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 39 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Iowa Central Community College take out is $12,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $62.

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With a ranking of #6, North Iowa Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at North Iowa Area Community College take out is $9,005.

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Hawkeye Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa ranking. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Waterloo.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Hawkeye Community College take out is $13,000.

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#8

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the remote town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from Southeastern Community College carry an average student debt load of $9,051.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at IHCC accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at Indian Hills Community College Report

#10

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #10, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts general studies students. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at Iowa take out is $25,566. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

Full Liberal Arts General Studies at University of Iowa Report

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 8,280
Minnesota 6,264
Kansas 6,339
Nebraska 1,612
North Dakota 953
South Dakota 222

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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