2023 Best Education Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Education School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 3,392 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
The Best Education Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from NWC carry an average student debtload of $25,995.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Education Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Drake carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
The excellent programs at University of Northern Iowa helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, education graduates from UNI take out $25,439 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $197.
Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Wartburg College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Waverly, Wartburg is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, education graduates from Wartburg take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for education students. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ames.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Iowa State take out is $24,433. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $206.
University of Iowa did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Iowa take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $326.
With a ranking of #7, Simpson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the town of Indianola, Simpson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at Simpson College take out is $27,000.
Loras College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from Loras carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Buena Vista University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from BVU carry an average student debtload of $33,959.
Dordt University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for education students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Dordt accumulate an average of around $21,951 in student debt.
Best Education Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 4,776 |
| Minnesota | 9,682 |
| South Dakota | 1,045 |
| Missouri | 7,906 |
| Nebraska | 4,167 |
| North Dakota | 1,291 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
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 Horadrim.
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