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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$46,734 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master's Degree School for You

Teacher Education Grade Specific is the most popular major in Iowa with 1,604 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

With all the teaching programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Teacher Education Grade Specific 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. This report analyzed 7 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

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

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in Teacher Education Grade Specific

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school 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 teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Simpson College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the fringe town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Waldorf University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.

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#6

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

With a ranking of #6, Morningside College did quite well on this year’s best schools for teacher education grade specific students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teacher education grade specific programs. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 2,622
Kansas 1,769
Minnesota 2,595
South Dakota 406
North Dakota 490
Nebraska 956

One of 14 majors within the teaching area of study, teacher education grade specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Grade Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Elementary Education 43,003
Early Childhood Education 32,920
Secondary Education 10,547
Teacher Education 9,949
Teacher Development & Methodology 6,165
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching 3,517
Kindergarten/Preschool Education & Teaching 2,450
Adult & Continuing Education 1,074
Montessori Teacher Education 252
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Methods 140
College/Postsecondary/University Teaching 105
Online Educator/Online Teaching 79
International Teaching and Learning 25

Majors Similar to Grade Specific Ed

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 46,469
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 7 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 Vgrigas.

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