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2023 Most Popular 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 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.

Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Our analysis found Morningside College to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. 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.

Read full report on General Education at Morningside College

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

Women make up 89% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at University of Iowa Report

#3

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Out of the 7 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarke University landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on General Education at Clarke University

#4

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand View University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 82% of the education majors at the school.

Full General Education at Grand View University Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the small 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.

Read full report on General Education at Iowa State University

With a ranking of #6, Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the remote area of Lamoni, Graceland Lamoni is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#6

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Education Colleges 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 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to KOKUYO.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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