Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Iowa
We have created a 2020 ranking of the best colleges in Iowa that offer Liberal Arts degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 38 Liberal Arts schools located within Iowa. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Iowa for 2020
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| 1 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
Des Moines Area Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a very large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 1,707 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 1,707 Associate's degrees. |
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| 2 | Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA |
Kirkwood Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a large public college in a mid sized city. In 2015, 980 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 980 Associate's degrees. |
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| 3 | Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA |
Eastern Iowa Community College District offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 496 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 496 Associate's degrees. | |||
| 4 | Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA |
Iowa Central Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public college in a remote town. In 2015, 362 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 362 Associate's degrees. |
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| 5 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
Iowa Western Community College offers 3 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 493 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 481 Associate's degrees, and 12 Certificates degrees. |
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| 6 | Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA |
Southeastern Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a small public college in a remote town. In 2015, 292 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 292 Associate's degrees. |
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| 7 | Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA |
Indian Hills Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public college in a remote town. In 2015, 403 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 403 Associate's degrees. |
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| 8 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA |
University of Iowa offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a large public university in a small city. In 2015, 216 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 216 Bachelor's degrees. | Based on 76 Reviews |
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| 9 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
Hawkeye Community College offers 1 Liberal Arts Degree program. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 371 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 371 Associate's degrees. |
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| 10 | North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA |
North Iowa Area Community College offers 2 Liberal Arts Degree programs. It's a small public college in a remote town. In 2015, 330 students graduated in the study area of Liberal Arts with students earning 329 Associate's degrees, and 1 Certificates degree. | Based on 4 Reviews |
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List of all Liberal Arts Colleges in Iowa
| School Logo | School Name | Average tuition | Student Teacher Ratio | Enrolled Students |
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Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA |
2/5
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37 : 1 | 22,298 |
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Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA |
2/5
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30 : 1 | 14,368 |
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Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA |
2/5
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32 : 1 | 8,383 |
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Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA |
2/5
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29 : 1 | 5,634 |
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Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA |
2/5
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24 : 1 | 6,472 |
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Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA |
2/5
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25 : 1 | 2,868 |
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Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA |
2/5
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21 : 1 | 4,773 |
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University of Iowa Iowa City, IA |
3/5
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13 : 1 | 30,844 |
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Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA |
2/5
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23 : 1 | 5,370 |
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North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA |
2/5
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32 : 1 | 2,947 |
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Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA |
2/5
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23 : 1 | 2,315 |
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Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA |
2/5
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17 : 1 | 4,865 |
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Iowa State University Ames, IA |
2/5
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22 : 1 | 35,714 |
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University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA |
2/5
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19 : 1 | 11,981 |
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Drake University Des Moines, IA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 4,991 |
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Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA |
5/5
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20 : 1 | 4,797 |
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Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA |
2/5
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28 : 1 | 6,152 |
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University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA |
5/5
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18 : 1 | 2,179 |
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Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown, IA |
2/5
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43 : 1 | 1,923 |
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Clarke University Dubuque, IA |
5/5
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10 : 1 | 1,075 |
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Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA |
5/5
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11 : 1 | 1,037 |
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Simpson College Indianola, IA |
5/5
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14 : 1 | 1,690 |
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Waldorf College Forest City, IA |
4/5
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29 : 1 | 2,001 |
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Dordt College Sioux Center, IA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 1,458 |
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Grand View University Des Moines, IA |
5/5
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15 : 1 | 1,988 |
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Additional Liberal Arts Degree Facts for Iowa Schools
Iowa Schools offering online Liberal Arts degrees
Online Liberal Arts degrees are available at a variety of different schools with as many as 1,707 degrees earned at the most popular school. Read more below about all schools that have offered online Liberal Arts degrees. If you are interested learning more about getting a degree online, check out our page dedicated to online degree information.
| School Name | Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
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| Des Moines Area Community College | 0 | 1707 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kirkwood Community College | 0 | 980 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | 0 | 496 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Iowa Western Community College | 5 | 481 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Indian Hills Community College | 0 | 403 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- 3 Certificates
- 19 Associate's
- 7 Bachelor's
What Liberal Arts degree programs were earned in Iowa?
| Degree Level | Program Length | Colleges | Graduates |
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| Associate's | 2-year Length | 25 Colleges | 6,528 Graduates |
| Bachelor's | 4-year Length | 18 Colleges | 462 Graduates |
| Certificates | < 1 year Length | 4 Colleges | 13 Graduates |