2025 Best Elementary Education Schools in Iowa
20
Colleges in Iowa
1,315
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Elementary Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #17 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 20 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for elementary education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,315 degrees in elementary education to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Elementary Education School
The elementary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Elementary Education rankings. For our Best Overall Elementary Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Elementary Education Degree Level
The elementary teaching school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Elementary Education Schools in Iowa.
More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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Best Schools for Elementary Education in Iowa
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the elementary teaching degree levels they offer.
10 Top Iowa Schools in Elementary Teaching
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In IA
281
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Northern Iowa is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #270 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 281 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Northern Iowa
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In IA
163
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Iowa State University if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Iowa State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 163 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Iowa State University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In IA
113
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
University of Iowa is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in elementary education. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #80 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 113 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from University of Iowa
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In IA
It's hard to beat Northwestern College if you wish to pursue a degree in elementary education. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. This college ranks 18th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 24 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at NWC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Northwestern College
Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #744 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Morningside is a great college overall.
There were about 29 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Morningside in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Morningside College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In IA
Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #340 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Drake University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In IA
32
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #756 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means St. Ambrose University is a great university overall.
There were about 32 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Saint Ambrose University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In IA
54
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 19th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 54 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Dordt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Dordt University
Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Decorah. A Best Colleges rank of #734 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Luther is a great college overall.
There were about 22 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Luther College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In IA
85
Elementary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Storm Lake, BVU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 30th out of 37 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were roughly 85 elementary education students who graduated with this degree at BVU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in elementary education from Buena Vista University
