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

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$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You

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.

The Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

Of the 1,170 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at DMACC, 37% are male and 63% are female.

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#2

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 24 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

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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Out of the 24 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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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#4

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Western Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Council Bluffs.

About 58% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 42% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Central Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 49% are male.

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North Iowa Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 373 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at North Iowa Area Community College, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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

Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.

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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 associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the remote 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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Indian Hills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 63% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 37% are male.

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Northeast Iowa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the 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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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools 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 24 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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