Best education-grades & methods colleges in Iowa

Education-grades & methods bachelor graduates in Iowa earn a weighted average salary of $41,985 3 years after graduation. This places Iowa graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, education-grades & methods graduates earn 27% less than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our education-grades & methods rankings cover 17 of the 22 programs available in Iowa, accounting for 88% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.

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#1 in Iowa | #149 in Education nationally
Economic score 11.42

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Cost $15,494

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,376

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Iowa | #155 in Education nationally

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Economic score 11.63

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Cost $20,426

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,931

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Iowa | #162 in Education nationally

Wartburg College

Waverly, Iowa

Economic score 12.15

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Cost $22,869

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $45,894

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 68%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Iowa | #193 in Education nationally

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa

Economic score 14.06

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Cost $20,754

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,928

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Iowa | #203 in Education nationally

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa

Economic score 14.83

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Cost $30,176

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $46,094

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 79%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Iowa | #215 in Education nationally

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Economic score 15.67

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Cost $23,298

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $44,720

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Iowa | #237 in Education nationally
Economic score 17.56

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Cost $14,414

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,919

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 68%

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#8 in Iowa | #255 in Education nationally
Economic score 19.03

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Cost $23,799

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,459

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

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#9 in Iowa | #276 in Education nationally

Central College

Pella, Iowa

Economic score 21.33

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Cost $22,578

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,145

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 68%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Iowa | #281 in Education nationally

Morningside University

Sioux City, Iowa

Economic score 21.98

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Cost $23,776

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $43,020

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Iowa | #291 in Education nationally

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa

Economic score 23.91

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Cost $18,493

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,470

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

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#12 in Iowa | #303 in Education nationally
Economic score 25.93

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Cost $21,560

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $41,888

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 54%

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#13 in Iowa | #324 in Education nationally
Economic score 31.05

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Cost $25,219

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $42,066

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 49%

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#14 in Iowa | #354 in Education nationally

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa

Economic score 42.16

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Cost $26,138

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,953

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 77%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Iowa | #363 in Education nationally

Simpson College

Indianola, Iowa

Economic score 47.58

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Cost $22,925

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $40,987

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

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#16 in Iowa | #384 in Education nationally

Buena Vista University

Storm Lake, Iowa

Economic score 73.46

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Cost $18,475

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $39,878

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 61%

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#17 in Iowa | #412 in Education nationally

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa

Economic score 164.60

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Cost $25,737

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $39,197

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 68%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.