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2023 Best General Education Schools in Iowa

5 Colleges
$44,237 Avg Salary
$30,654 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

With 209 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #12 most popular major in Iowa.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best General Education Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .

Top Iowa Schools in General Education

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand View University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for general education students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#4

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 308
Minnesota 1,905
Kansas 308
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 87

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 KOKUYO.

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