Best Online Education Programs in Davenport, IA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Davenport, Iowa has 3 accredited schools offering education programs. Davenport has a population of about 101,083. Median household income is $64,497 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $105,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Davenport

The 3 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 3 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Davenport. Distances are calculated from Davenport city center.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Davenport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA 1.7 miles from Davenport BOC Score62.4
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#2

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA 62.3 miles from Davenport BOC Score59.9
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#3

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI 81.6 miles from Davenport BOC Score68.8
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa education page.

Education Wages Near Davenport

Davenport is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$61,960Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$69,540
Elementary School Teacher$61,650Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$69,192
Middle School Teacher$62,800Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$70,483
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$54,620Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$61,302
Education Administrator, K-12$105,470Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$118,373
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$82,250Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$92,312
Tutor$31,200Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$35,017
Educational and Career Counselor$57,360Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL$64,377

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Davenport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population101,083Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,497Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+30.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Scott County1,678 workers, 80 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Davenport, IA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering education programs near Davenport. The closest is Saint Ambrose University in Davenport, IA (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Platteville (81.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Davenport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Davenport are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($105,470), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($82,250), Middle School Teacher ($62,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Rock Island instead of Davenport?

Rock Island, IL is 6.0 miles from Davenport and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Davenport an affordable place to study education?

Davenport’s median household income of $64,497 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Davenport while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Davenport

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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