Iowa's Graduate Schools by the Numbers
Master's degree completions at institutions in Iowa have been growing over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 6,276 master's degrees that were offered by Iowa's colleges and universities. That was an increase of 6% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Master's Degree Completions
Est. Total Completions in 2023
Est. Completions (Last 5 Years)
Private Colleges & Universities Offering Master's Degrees in Iowa
There are at least 25 schools offering master's degrees in Iowa, and 25 are private colleges or universities where about 33,397 graduate students were enrolled. In 2023, a total of 3,947 master's degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving Iowa.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 616 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Mount Mercy University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 130 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
63%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Buena Vista University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 224 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
68%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 161 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
48%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Graceland University-Lamoni is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 144 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 12 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Simpson College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 16 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
31%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Maharishi International University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are adults and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 549 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
38%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Dordt University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 93 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Northwestern College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 152 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
84%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Wartburg Theological Seminary is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 57 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
19%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Allen College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 53 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
64%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
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Clarke University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 41 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
46%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Wartburg College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 15 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Grand View University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 84 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Saint Ambrose University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 215 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
53%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
William Penn University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 27 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Waldorf University is an institutionally for profit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 201 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Dubuque is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 134 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
17%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Loras College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 36 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
36%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Cornell College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 4 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
0%
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Morningside University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 296 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Drake University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 426 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
62%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Upper Iowa University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and most programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 227 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
90%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
Briar Cliff University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 34 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
100%
Master's Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities Offering Master's Degrees in Iowa
According to 2022 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 3 public colleges located in Iowa offering master's programs. About 54,110 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 2,945 master's degrees were completed at public colleges in Iowa. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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University of Northern Iowa is an institutionally public school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 330 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
33%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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Accredited
Non-Profit
University of Iowa is an institutionally public school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and some programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 1743 master's degrees were completed.
Master's Degree Completions for 2023
Est. Online Master's Degree Availability
55%
Master's Completions by Program Area
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School Type
Accredited
Non-Profit
Iowa State University is an institutionally public school that offers master's degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2023, 872 master's degrees were completed.