Best Colleges in Iowa

University of Iowa scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 30,779 students with in-state tuition of $9,016 (excl. fees).

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

La James International College-Ft Dodge scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 96th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 22 students.

90% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 96th percentile nationally for completion.

PCI Academy-Iowa City scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 113 students.

71% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

La James International College-Johnston scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 95th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 141 students.

88% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 95th percentile nationally for completion.

Saint Ambrose University scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 90th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 2,498 students with in-state tuition of $35,318 (excl. fees).

57% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 64th percentile nationally for completion.

Grinnell College scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 92th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,788 students with in-state tuition of $64,342 (excl. fees).

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 56 students.

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

Northwestern College scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 81th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 1,705 students with in-state tuition of $35,000 (excl. fees).

57% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 64th percentile nationally for completion.

Iowa State University scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 30,380 students with in-state tuition of $8,982 (excl. fees).

60% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 69th percentile nationally for completion.

Buena Vista University scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 87th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 1,890 students with in-state tuition of $40,190 (excl. fees).

62% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 71st percentile nationally for completion.