2023 Most Popular 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 Most Popular General Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
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Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named Morningside College the most popular 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 small city of Sioux City.
Women make up 86% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Iowa helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 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.
Women make up 58% of the education majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general education schools in Iowa. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.
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Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in education at Iowa State, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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Graceland University - Lamoni ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Briar Cliff University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree general education programs. Located in the city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 493 |
| Minnesota | 2,028 |
| Kansas | 373 |
| Nebraska | 59 |
| North Dakota | 24 |
| South Dakota | 88 |
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 7 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).
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