2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Iowa

If you pursue a master's degree in elementary education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #22 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 10 master's degrees in elementary education during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School for Your Master's Degree

The elementary teaching master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Elementary Education in Iowa ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality elementary education program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Elementary Education Schools

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for elementary education.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Elementary Education in Iowa

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in elementary education.

Most Well Attended Schools for Elementary Teaching Students Working on Their Master's

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA

10 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in elementary education has to look into Drake University. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in elementary education in Iowa.

There were approximately 10 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in elementary education from Drake University

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in elementary education. Iowa is a very large public university located in the city of Iowa City. More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Iowa

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Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Iowa State University is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population. More information about a master’s in elementary education from Iowa State University

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa is a popular decision for students interested in a master's degree in elementary education. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. More information about a master’s in elementary education from University of Northern Iowa

Best Elementary Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Elementary Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	346	192
Minnesota	345	79
Kansas	244	224
Nebraska	200	82
North Dakota	149	10
South Dakota	123	15

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Elementary Education Related Rankings by Major

One of 11 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Elementary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Early Childhood Education	39
Secondary Education	20
Adult & Continuing Education	19
Teacher Development & Methodology	12
Teacher Education	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
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