Colleges in Iowa
30 four-year colleges
Iowa's colleges are known for strong academics, affordability, and tight-knit campus communities. The state is home to three public research universities and an impressive roster of private liberal arts colleges.
Allen College
Waterloo, IA · Urban · Private
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA · Urban · Private
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA · Town · Private
Central College
Pella, IA · Town · Private
Clarke University
Dubuque, IA · Urban · Private
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA · Urban · Private
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA · Town · Private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
West Des Moines, IA · Rural · Private
Divine Word College
Epworth, IA · Rural · Private
Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA · Town · Private
Drake University
Des Moines, IA · Urban · Private
Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA · Rural · Private
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA · Urban · Private
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · Town · Private
Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Urban · Public
Loras College
Dubuque, IA · Urban · Private
Luther College
Decorah, IA · Town · Private
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA · Urban · Private
Morningside University
Sioux City, IA · Urban · Private
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA · Urban · Private
Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · Town · Private
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA · Urban · Private
Simpson College
Indianola, IA · Town · Private
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IA · Urban · Private
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Urban · Public
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA · Urban · Public
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA · Rural · Private
Waldorf University
Forest City, IA · Rural · Private
Wartburg College
Waverly, IA · Town · Private
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA · Town · Private