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2024 Best Secondary Education Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges in Iowa
143 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded
Ranked #84 in popularity, secondary education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Secondary Education Schools in Iowa ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 143 degrees in secondary education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Secondary Education School

Best Secondary Education Schools in Iowa The secondary teaching program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Secondary Education rankings. For our Best Overall Secondary 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 Secondary Education Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Secondary Teaching
Master's Degrees in Secondary Teaching

The secondary 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 Secondary Education Schools in Iowa. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Secondary 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 secondary teaching degree levels they offer.

Top Iowa Schools in Secondary Teaching

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Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Any student pursuing a degree in secondary education needs to look into Dordt University. Located in the town of Sioux Center, Dordt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #428 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dordt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 11 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Dordt in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Dordt University

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Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In IA
33 Secondary Teaching Degrees Awarded

Drake University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in secondary education. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #224 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Drake is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Drake in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Drake University

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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In IA

Northwestern College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in secondary education. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #493 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NWC is a great college overall.

There were about 10 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at NWC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Northwestern College

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Loras College
Dubuque, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In IA
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in secondary education needs to take a look at Loras College. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #604 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Loras is a great college overall.

There were roughly 13 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Loras in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Loras College

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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In IA

Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. This university ranks 23rd out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 9 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Mount Mercy in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Mount Mercy University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA

Briar Cliff is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux City. This university ranks 25th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were roughly 4 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Briar Cliff in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Briar Cliff University

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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In IA
30.0% Growth in Graduates

Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines. This university ranks 26th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were approximately 10 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Grand View University in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Grand View University

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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In IA
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Mount Vernon. This college ranks 820th out of 2,217 colleges for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 6 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Cornell College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Cornell College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In IA
87.5% Growth in Graduates

Clarke is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dubuque. This university ranks 24th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.

There were about 8 secondary education students who graduated with this degree at Clarke in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in secondary education from Clarke University

Best Secondary Education Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Minnesota74222
Missouri693444
Kansas599167
Nebraska500143
North Dakota41647
South Dakota38166

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One of 13 majors within the Teacher Education Grade Specific area of study, Secondary Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Elementary Education1,315
Early Childhood Education142
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education & Teaching57
Teacher Development & Methodology37
Adult & Continuing Education27
Teacher Education20

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