2023 Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best General Psychology Associate Degree School for You
General Psychology is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 1,272 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 6th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 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 General Psychology program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for psychology majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Waldorf University the most popular school in Iowa for general psychology students working on their associate degree. Located in the town of Forest City, Waldorf is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 64% of the psychology majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, psychology majors at Waldorf accumulate an average of around $28,564 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.
About 87% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 13% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Central Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 17% are male.
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Out of the 15 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, North Iowa Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 90% of the psychology majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general psychology schools in Iowa. DMACC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
Of the 9 students majoring in psychology at DMACC, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Indian Hills Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in psychology at IHCC, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Southwestern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general psychology students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SWCC is a small public school located in the town of Creston.
About 33% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 67% are male.
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Iowa Lakes Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the town of Estherville, Iowa Lakes Community College is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in psychology at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.
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Hawkeye Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Psychology Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Hawkeye Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Waterloo.
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Request InformationBest General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Most Popular General Psychology Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 2,009 |
| Minnesota | 3,142 |
| Kansas | 1,006 |
| Nebraska | 664 |
| North Dakota | 298 |
| South Dakota | 272 |
Majors Related to Psychology
One of 3 majors within the area of study, general psychology has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Psychology
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 33,758 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 17,542 |
| Other Psychology | 2,683 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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).
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