by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Teacher Education Subject Specific is the 22nd most popular major in the country with 42,343 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , teacher education subject specific graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $42,269 and had an average of $25,493 in loans still to pay off.
Across Iowa, there were 802 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,930 and $26,476 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 475 teacher education subject specific graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,399 and $23,237 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in teacher education subject specific. That schools that top this list have a program in teacher education subject specific in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa”.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ankeny, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2021-2022.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wartburg College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa list. This small school is located in Waverly, Iowa, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Wartburg
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 125 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Iowa Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Buena Vista University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa list. Buena Vista University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Storm Lake, Iowa. It awarded 23 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa Wesleyan University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa list. Iowa Wesleyan is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at Iowa Wesleyan University
Northwestern College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. Northwestern College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Orange City, Iowa. It awarded 5 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at Northwestern College
William Penn University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. William Penn University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Oskaloosa, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at William Penn University
Mount Mercy University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Upper Iowa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. Upper Iowa University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Iowa. It awarded 47 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
University of Dubuque came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. UD is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 10 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Morningside College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. Morningside College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 17 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Morningside College Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
Simpson College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa list. Simpson College is located in Indianola, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at Simpson College
With a ranking of #13, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa list. Located in Ames, Iowa, this large public school handed out 71 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at Iowa State University
With a ranking of #14, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa list. Located in Davenport, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Teacher Education Subject Specific at St. Ambrose University
Drake University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa list. Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #16. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 81 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Iowa Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
Briar Cliff University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. Briar Cliff University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sioux City, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Briar Cliff University Teacher Education Subject Specific Report
Grand View University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 8 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at Grand View University
With a ranking of #19, Dordt University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa list. Dordt University is a small school located in Sioux Center, Iowa that handed out 6 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Central College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. Central College is located in Pella, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Teacher Education Subject Specific at Central College
Loras College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #21. Loras is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Cornell College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Mount Vernon, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 degrees to qualified bachelors’s subject specific ed students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Clarke University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. Clarke is located in Dubuque, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Subject Specific Ed Major in Iowa ranking. Graceland University - Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lamoni, Iowa. It awarded 0 bachelors’s subject specific ed degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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