Education colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
20 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education in 2023: 1,482 degrees, 8% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.4% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Northern Iowa graduated the most (536, 28.1% of its class). 3 of the 20 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is William Penn University at 52%.
Education colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in education, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its education page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Northern Iowa | Public | 536 | 28.1% | 93% | 1200 |
| 2 | Iowa State University | Public | 213 | 3.7% | 89% | 1310 |
| 3 | University of Iowa | Public | 153 | 3.1% | 84% | 1330 |
| 4 | William Penn University | Private | 78 | 26.2% | 52% | 1120 |
| 5 | Upper Iowa University | Private | 72 | 12.2% | 96% | 1150 |
| 6 | Morningside University | Private | 68 | 26.4% | 71% | 1170 |
| 7 | Drake University | Private | 61 | 8.6% | 64% | 1300 |
| 8 | Northwestern College (IA) | Private | 49 | 19.9% | 80% | 1240 |
| 9 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 41 | 7.5% | 77% | 1120 |
| 10 | Mount Mercy University | Private | 40 | 12.9% | 83% | 1120 |
| 11 | Dordt University | Private | 36 | 11.7% | 68% | 1260 |
| 12 | Clarke University | Private | 25 | 16.9% | 72% | 1120 |
| 13 | Waldorf University | Private | 17 | 2.9% | 77% | 1120 |
| 14 | Graceland University | Private | 16 | 8.3% | 81% | 1120 |
| 15 | Grand View University | Private | 16 | 4.6% | 99% | 1090 |
| 16 | Briar Cliff University | Private | 15 | 10.3% | 65% | 1120 |
| 17 | Luther College | Private | 14 | 4.1% | 72% | 1230 |
| 18 | Coe College | Private | 12 | 4.7% | 64% | 1230 |
| 19 | Cornell College | Private | 10 | 4.8% | 80% | 1230 |
| 20 | Loras College | Private | 10 | 4.4% | 100% | 1230 |
Questions about education colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for education in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest education programs in Iowa are University of Northern Iowa (536), Iowa State University (213), University of Iowa (153). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Iowa offer education?
20 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in education in 2023, 3 public and 17 private, for 1,482 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for education in Iowa?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Iowa residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Education elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.