2026 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Iowa

Reading Teacher Education is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools to find the best for reading teacher education students.

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• Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in Iowa

Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in Iowa

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the reading teacher education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education

1

Morningside College
Sioux City, IA

40 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

$52,560 Median Starting Salary

Morningside College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in reading teacher education. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Sioux City. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. Morningside College awarded about 40 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, reading teacher education degree recipients from Morningside College generally make around $52,560. Morningside College graduates carry a median of $28,000 in student loans. Get the full reading teacher education details for Morningside College

2

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

$50,705 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong reading teacher education program will find one at Upper Iowa University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the rural area of Fayette. Upper Iowa University graduates 33% of students within six years. Upper Iowa University awarded about 13 reading teacher education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $50,705 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Get the full reading teacher education details for Upper Iowa University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 6 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.