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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$50,291 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, general education was ranked 4th in Iowa. In fact, 226 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs 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 General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in General Education

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Full General Education at University of Iowa Report

#2

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand View University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Morningside College is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.

Full General Education at Morningside College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Education at Iowa State University Report

#5

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Clarke University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Iowa. Clarke is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 493
Kansas 373
Minnesota 2,028
South Dakota 88
North Dakota 24
Nebraska 59

General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 29,810

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Teacher Education Subject Specific 43,297
Special Education 36,792
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 KOKUYO.

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