2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's 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 Bachelor's 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 20 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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.
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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the most popular school in Iowa for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Of the 218 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Iowa, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 80 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Iowa State, 55% are male and 45% are female.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Iowa is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.
Of the 68 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at UNI, 54% are male and 46% are female.
Out of the 20 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Maharishi International University landed the # 4 spot on the list. MIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Fairfield.
About 76% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 24% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college 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.
Simpson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.
About 86% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 14% are male.
Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 10 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Graceland Lamoni, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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 bachelor’s degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
Women make up 13% of the liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at the school.
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Mount Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
About 71% of the students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Dordt University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.
Of the 6 students majoring in liberal arts / sciences and humanities at Dordt, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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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 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 20 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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