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2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Iowa

11 Colleges
$29,629 Avg Salary
$16,466 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

Our 2023 rankings named Eastern Iowa Community College District the most popular online school in Iowa for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

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#2

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Southeastern Community College take out an average of $9,051 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Lakes Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Iowa Lakes Community College accumulate an average of around $11,000 in student debt.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northeast Iowa Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students pursuing an online degree. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at NICC accumulate an average of around $13,522 in student debt.

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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 pursuing an online degree. SWCC is a small public school located in the town of Creston.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from SWCC carry an average student debtload of $12,000.

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#6

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

Ellsworth Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Ellsworth take out is $12,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $70, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Ellsworth Community College Report

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

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Northwest Iowa Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,204.

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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 best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

On average, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from UIU take out $24,437 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#9

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Waldorf University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the remote town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

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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

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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 11 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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