2025 Best General Studies Schools in Iowa
8
Colleges in Iowa
235
General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Studies Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 235 degrees in general studies annually.
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Choosing a Great General Studies School
The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your General Studies Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in Iowa list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for General Studies in Iowa
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general studies degree levels they offer.
Top Iowa Schools in General Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
96
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Des Moines Area Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #408 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 96 general studies students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Des Moines Area Community College
It is hard to beat Iowa Central Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Iowa Central Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Fort Dodge. A Best Colleges rank of #498 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa Central Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 10 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Central Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Iowa Central Community College
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
77
General Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Iowa Western Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the large suburb of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #884 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa Western Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 77 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Iowa Western Community College in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in general studies needs to look into Hawkeye Community College. Hawkeye Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Waterloo. This college ranks 23rd out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 2 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Hawkeye Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Hawkeye Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IA
Marshalltown Community College is a small public college located in the town of Marshalltown. A Best Colleges rank of #1019 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Marshalltown Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 1 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Marshalltown Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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