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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 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 city of Iowa City.

Full General Education at University of Iowa Report

#2

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand View University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Morningside College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Morningside is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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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 General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clarke University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Clarke is a 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 Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

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