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2023 Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$54,435 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Educational Administration Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, educational administration was ranked 5th in Iowa. In fact, 340 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Educational Administration program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Educational Administration Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Our analysis found Drake University to be the most popular school for educational administration students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines.

Women make up 74% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#2

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwestern College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. NWC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Orange City.

Of the 63 students majoring in education admin at NWC, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 65% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#4

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Dordt is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Sioux Center.

Women make up 22% of the education admin majors at the school.

Full Educational Administration at Dordt University Report

#5

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Women make up 44% of the education admin majors at the school.

Full Educational Administration at University of Northern Iowa Report

#6

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Iowa City.

About 75% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 25% are male.

Full Educational Administration at University of Iowa Report

#7

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

With a ranking of #7, Morningside College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for educational administration 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 67% of the education admin majors at the school.

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#8

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Fayette.

About 67% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 33% are male.

Full Educational Administration at Upper Iowa University Report

#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Educational Administration Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. St. Ambrose University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

About 25% of the students majoring in education admin at the school are women while 75% are male.

Full Educational Administration at Saint Ambrose University Report

#10

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree educational administration programs. Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids.

Full Educational Administration at Mount Mercy University Report

Best Educational Administration Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Educational Administration Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,509
Minnesota 1,314
Kansas 646
Nebraska 782
North Dakota 136
South Dakota 158

Educational Administration is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Education Admin

Related Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 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 Shai-WMIL.

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