2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 226 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #53 most popular major in the state.
With all the 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best 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 educational experiences for 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
Our 2023 rankings named University of Iowa the best school in Iowa for general education students working on their master’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Iowa. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at Morningside College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Iowa. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
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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.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarke University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Clarke is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 493 |
| Minnesota | 2,028 |
| Kansas | 373 |
| Nebraska | 59 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 88 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
General Education is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.
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).
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