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2023 Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

9 Colleges
$54,435 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, educational administration students earned 340 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for teaching students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for education admin majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Educational Administration

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northwestern College is a great place for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Dordt University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Saint Ambrose University is a great place for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Iowa State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree educational administration programs. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

With a ranking of #7, University of Iowa did quite well on this year’s best schools for educational administration students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree educational administration programs. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Educational Administration Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,509
Kansas 646
Minnesota 1,314
South Dakota 158
North Dakota 136
Nebraska 782

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, educational administration has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Admin Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Educational Leadership & Administration 32,837
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 4,709
Other Educational Administration & Supervision 2,247
Educational, Instructional, & Curriculum Supervision 1,727
Elementary & Middle School Administration/Principalship 1,572
Superintendency & Educational System Administration 1,107
Urban Education & Leadership 736
Adult & Continuing Education Administration 462
Secondary School Administration/Principalship 452
Community College Education 354
Administration of Special Education 186
Early Childhood Program Administration 70
International School Administration/Leadership 10

Majors Similar to Education Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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 Shai-WMIL.

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