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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

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$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 3rd in Iowa. In fact, 5,966 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing an online associate degree.

Our analysis found Eastern Iowa Community College District to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue an online associate degree in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 536 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#2

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Southeastern Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Iowa. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.

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#3

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

The in-demand online associate degree programs at Iowa Lakes Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Iowa. Located in the town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public college with a small student population.

About 62% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 38% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. SWCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Creston.

About 69% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 31% are male.

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#6

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Ellsworth Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular online associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 46% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Sheldon.

About 65% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 35% are male.

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#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

With a ranking of #8, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Of the 45 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UIU, 58% are male and 42% are female.

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#9

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

With a ranking of #9, Waldorf University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

With a ranking of #10, William Penn University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their online associate degree. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Oskaloosa.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

Majors Similar to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities

Related Major Annual Graduates
Visual & Performing Arts 149,215
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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