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2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

18 Colleges
$31,779 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,930 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Teacher Education Subject Specific School for You

With 599 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, teacher education subject specific is the #16 most popular major in Iowa.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific 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 value programs for subject specific ed students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges.

Top 10 Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools

#1

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
$9,053 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Iowa the best value school in Iowa for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from UNI take out $25,695 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $169.

UNI did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa list.

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$9,634 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Iowa State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Iowa. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Iowa State are $9,634 a year. While working on their degree, subject specific ed majors at Iowa State accumulate an average of around $23,875 in student debt.

Iowa State also took the #4 spot in our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa rankings.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
$9,942 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Iowa are $9,942 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Iowa is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa list.

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#4

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA
$35,270 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Morningside College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teacher education subject specific schools in Iowa. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Morningside are $35,270 a year. The average amount in student loans that subject specific ed majors at Morningside take out is $28,000.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA
$45,912 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Drake University is a great value for teacher education subject specific students. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Drake are $45,912 per year.

Drake also took the #3 spot in our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa rankings.

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#6

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwestern College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa list. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NWC are $33,590 a year.

NWC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa list.

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#7

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA
$36,540 Average Tuition & Fees

Mount Mercy University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mount Mercy are $36,540 a year.

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#8

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA
$33,570 Average Tuition & Fees

Saint Ambrose University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for teacher education subject specific students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Ambrose University are $33,570 per year.

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#9

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA
$30,954 Average Tuition & Fees

Grand View University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in Iowa ranking. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand View University are $30,954 a year.

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#10

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA
$33,609 Average Tuition & Fees

Upper Iowa University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value teacher education subject specific programs. Located in the rural area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UIU are $33,609 a year. On average, subject specific ed graduates from UIU take out $26,203 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Teacher Education Subject Specific Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,189
Minnesota 1,158
Kansas 711
Nebraska 451
North Dakota 312
South Dakota 198

One of 14 majors within the area of study, teacher education subject specific has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 110,226
Educational Administration 46,469
Special Education 36,792
General Education 29,810
Curriculum & Instruction 19,832

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 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 Aparajita Datta.

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