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Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$26,170 Avg Salary
$14,781 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Associate Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 1,455 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 8 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 Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for social sciences majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Upper Iowa University the most popular school in Iowa for social sciences students working on their associate degree. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

Women make up 25% of the social sciences majors at the school.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Indian Hills Community College is a great place for social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public school with a small student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 67% 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 social sciences students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Marshalltown Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

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#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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#3

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Southeastern Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular social sciences schools in Iowa. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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#3

Ellsworth Community College

Iowa Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ellsworth Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the distant town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth is a public college with a small student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,073
Minnesota 2,741
South Dakota 262
Missouri 2,156
Nebraska 833
North Dakota 194

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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