2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Education in Iowa

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the most popular for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of general education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 bachelor's degrees in general education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Education School for Your Bachelor's Degree

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality general education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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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Featured General Education Programs

Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

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Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study General Education in Iowa

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Education Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IA

Buena Vista University is a popular option for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general education in Iowa.

There were roughly 9 general education students who graduated with this degree at BVU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Buena Vista University

2

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

5 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

William Penn University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general education. William Penn University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the remote town of Oskaloosa.

There were about 5 general education students who graduated with this degree at William Penn University in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general education from William Penn University

3

Loras College
Dubuque, IA

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Loras College if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general education in Iowa.

There were approximately 1 general education students who graduated with this degree at Loras in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Loras College

3

Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Dordt University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general education. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in general education in Iowa.

There were about 1 general education individuals who graduated with this degree at Dordt in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Dordt University

5

Iowa Wesleyan University
Mount Pleasant, IA

Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Iowa Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Iowa Wesleyan University

5

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 bachelor’s in general education from University of Dubuque

5

Morningside College
Sioux City, IA

Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Morningside College

5

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

Located in the city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in general education from Briar Cliff University

Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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Rankings in Majors Related to Education

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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).
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