2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Iowa
Finding the Most Popular Online 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Online Education Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Iowa to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Iowa
Check out the online education programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.
Most Popular Online Iowa Schools in Education
Our analysis found Western Iowa Tech Community College to be the most popular school for education students who want to pursue an online degree in Iowa. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Iowa Area Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Iowa list. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.
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Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern College landed the # 3 spot on the list. 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.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Upper Iowa University is a great place for education students pursuing an online degree. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
After completing their degree, education graduates from UIU carry an average student debtload of $32,293.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Education Schools in Iowa list. Located in the 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.
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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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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 5 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 Horadrim.
More about our data sources and methodologies.