2023 Best Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
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 Value General Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for education students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Morningside College the best value school in Iowa 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.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Morningside are $6,516 per year.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand View University is a great value 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.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Grand View University are $9,440 per year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Iowa graduate students pay an average of $12,065 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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 Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Iowa State are $11,404 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Clarke University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Clarke is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at Clarke are $14,147 per year.
Best Value General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value General Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Missouri | 493 |
Kansas | 373 |
Minnesota | 2,028 |
South Dakota | 88 |
North Dakota | 24 |
Nebraska | 59 |
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General Education Related Majors for Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.
Education Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Education | 29,810 |
Majors Similar to Education
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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