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2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa

18 Colleges
$40,930 Avg Salary
$27,050 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 599 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for teaching students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for subject specific ed majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Drake University the best school in Iowa for teacher education subject specific students. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at UNI accumulate an average of around $25,695 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $169.

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#3

Wartburg College

Waverly, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Wartburg College is a great place for teacher education subject specific students. Wartburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Waverly.

The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Wartburg take out is $27,000.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Iowa State take out is $23,875.

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#5

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.

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#6

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa ranking. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from Simpson College carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

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#8

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa ranking. BVU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Storm Lake.

After completing their degree, subject specific ed graduates from BVU carry an average student debtload of $30,875.

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#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

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#10

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #10 on the list. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

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Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,189
Kansas 711
Minnesota 1,158
South Dakota 198
North Dakota 312
Nebraska 451

Teacher Education Subject Specific is one of 14 different types of teaching programs to choose from.

Subject Specific Ed Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching 8,121
Reading Teacher Education 6,490
Music Education 4,761
Mathematics Education 3,395
English & Language Arts Education 3,113
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 2,335
Social Studies Education 1,968
Art Education 1,837
Health Education 1,801
Science Education 1,371
Agricultural Teacher Education 1,130
Biology Education 865
History Education 804
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education 715
Technology Education 575
Social Science Teacher Education 474
Technical Teacher Education 462
Spanish Education 457
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist 370
Modern Language Education 338
Drama & Dance Education 293
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 286
Chemistry Education 238
Computer Teacher Education 217
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 185
Earth Science Teacher Education 169
Physics Education 152
Environmental Education 96
Speech Teacher Education 68
French Language Teacher Education 55
Driver & Safety Teacher Education 55
Health Occupations Teacher Education 48
Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education 22
Distributive Education 11
German Language Teacher Education 8
Psychology Teacher Education 5
Latin Teacher Education 4
Geography Teacher Education 3

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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 Aparajita Datta.

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