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2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$50,291 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You

With 209 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #12 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Iowa Schools for a Master's in General Education

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

The excellent master’s degree programs at Grand View University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Iowa. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

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#3

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Out of the 5 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Morningside College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for general education students working on their master’s degree. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#5

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clarke University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 308
Minnesota 1,905
Kansas 308
Nebraska 9
North Dakota 24
South Dakota 87

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 KOKUYO.

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