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Colleges & Universities in Iowa

Every college in Iowa that we cover, each with its page and sources.

28 colleges · each name links to its page, with sources · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

28 colleges

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Iowa: 28 colleges · 25 private nonprofit, 3 public · campus setting: 14 city, 11 town, 2 rural, 1 suburb

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CollegeCityPublic/privateSettingStudentsAthleticsDistance
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux CityPrivate nonprofitCity, small737NAIA
Buena Vista UniversityStorm LakePrivate nonprofitTown, remote1,442NCAA Division III
Central CollegePellaPrivate nonprofitTown, distant1,095NCAA Division III
Clarke UniversityDubuquePrivate nonprofitCity, small871NAIA
Coe CollegeCedar RapidsPrivate nonprofitCity, midsize1,278NCAA Division III
Cornell CollegeMount VernonPrivate nonprofitTown, near a city1,082NCAA Division III
Dordt UniversitySioux CenterPrivate nonprofitTown, remote1,695NAIA
Drake UniversityDes MoinesPrivate nonprofitCity, midsize2,702NCAA Division I
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuquePrivate nonprofitCity, small197
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkenyPrivate nonprofitSuburb, large518
Graceland University-LamoniLamoniPrivate nonprofitRural, remote902NAIA
Grand View UniversityDes MoinesPrivate nonprofitCity, midsize1,483NAIA
Grinnell CollegeGrinnellPrivate nonprofitTown, remote1,775NCAA Division III
Iowa State UniversityAmesPublicCity, small25,332NCAA Division I
Loras CollegeDubuquePrivate nonprofitCity, small1,130NCAA Division III
Luther CollegeDecorahPrivate nonprofitTown, remote1,463NCAA Division III
Maharishi International UniversityFairfieldPrivate nonprofitTown, remote777
Morningside UniversitySioux CityPrivate nonprofitCity, small1,177NAIA
Mount Mercy UniversityCedar RapidsPrivate nonprofitCity, midsize1,185NAIA
Northwestern CollegeOrange CityPrivate nonprofitTown, distant1,146NAIA
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenportPrivate nonprofitCity, midsize2,114NAIA
Simpson CollegeIndianolaPrivate nonprofitTown, near a city1,140NCAA Division III
University of DubuqueDubuquePrivate nonprofitCity, small1,477NCAA Division III
University of IowaIowa CityPublicCity, small22,130NCAA Division I
University of Northern IowaCedar FallsPublicCity, small7,734NCAA Division I
Upper Iowa UniversityFayettePrivate nonprofitRural, remote2,504NCAA Division II
Wartburg CollegeWaverlyPrivate nonprofitTown, distant1,454NCAA Division III
William Penn UniversityOskaloosaPrivate nonprofitTown, remote1,449NAIA