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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in Iowa

9 Colleges in Iowa

217 Associate Degrees

Ranked #2 in popularity, general studies is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 217 associate degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in general studies matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in Iowa ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of general studies students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in Iowa

Learn about the most popular colleges and universities for general studies students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for General Studies Students Working on Their Associate

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

119 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Des Moines Area Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Iowa.

There were approximately 119 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.

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Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA

51 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general studies has to take a look at Iowa Western Community College. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Iowa.

There were approximately 51 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent data year.

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Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA

19 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Iowa Central Community College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in general studies. Iowa Central Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Fort Dodge. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Iowa.

There were roughly 19 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent data year.

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Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA

11 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Northeast Iowa Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. NICC is a small public college located in the rural area of Calmar. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Iowa.

There were approximately 11 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NICC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA

7 Annual Associate Degrees

#6 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Iowa.

There were approximately 7 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Western Iowa Tech Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, IA

6 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Marshalltown Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Marshalltown. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in general studies in Iowa.

There were roughly 6 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Marshalltown Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IA

4 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Emmaus Bible College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Dubuque.

There were about 4 general studies individuals who graduated with this degree at Emmaus Bible College in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA

Located in the city of Dubuque, UD is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a associate in general studies from University of Dubuque

Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA

Located in the remote town of Creston, SWCC is a public college with a small student population. More information about a associate in general studies from Southwestern Community College

Best General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Studies Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Minnesota	310	30
Kansas	283	306
Missouri	214	1,489
Nebraska	166	25
South Dakota	156	126
North Dakota	141	15

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts	5,450
Individualized Studies	1

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for General Studies in Iowa

Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree