2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
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.
2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
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.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
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 very 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Kirkwood Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Iowa Community College District is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa Western Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Iowa Western Community College is a medium-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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa Central Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-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 came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. 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 city of Waterloo.
Women make up 60% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Southeastern 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 #8 on the list. 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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With a ranking of #9, Indian Hills Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. 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 came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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| 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 Related Majors
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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