by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 81 doctor's degrees in education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The education doctor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of doctorate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their doctor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for education students working on their doctor's degree.
The education 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 Education Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in education.
University of Iowa is a good choice for students pursuing a doctor's degree in education. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in education from University of Iowa
Drake University is a good choice for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in education. Located in the city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Drake University
Iowa State University is a good option for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in education. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a doctorate in education from Iowa State University
Explore all the Best Education Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 27 | 975 |
| Missouri | 27 | 478 |
| Kansas | 26 | 125 |
| Nebraska | 24 | 225 |
| North Dakota | 21 | 40 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 23 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 33 |
| General Education | 12 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 11 |
| Student Counseling | 10 |
| Educational Assessment | 6 |
| Instructional Media Design | 4 |
| Education Philosophy | 3 |
| Special Education | 1 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1 |
