Colleges in Iowa

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Best Iowa Colleges

1. Grinnell College

2. Drake University

3. Simpson College

4. Luther College

5. Iowa State University

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Iowa Cities with Most Colleges

42,942 students

15,936 students

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Iowa College By School Categories

6 National Universities

7 Liberal Arts Colleges

26 Community Colleges

15 Trade Schools

53 Online Programs

Iowa Graduate, Law, and Medical Schools

30 Graduate Schools

2 Law Schools

1 Medical Schools

1 Faith-based Colleges

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Undergraduate

Cornell College Private, 4-year | Mount Vernon
Iowa State University Public, 4-year | Ames
University of Iowa Public, 4-year | Iowa City
Grinnell College Private, 4-year | Grinnell
Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 year | Ankeny
Drake University Private, 4-year | Des Moines
Coe College Private, 4-year | Cedar Rapids
William Penn University Private, 4-year | Oskaloosa
Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 year | Cedar Rapids
University of Northern Iowa Public, 4-year | Cedar Falls

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Graduate

Upper Iowa University Private, 4-year | Fayette
Simpson College Private, 4-year | Indianola
University of Iowa Public, 4-year | Iowa City
Iowa State University Public, 4-year | Ames
University of Northern Iowa Public, 4-year | Cedar Falls
Saint Ambrose University Private, 4-year | Davenport
Morningside University Private, 4-year | Sioux City
Briar Cliff University Private, 4-year | Sioux City
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Ankeny
Grand View University Private, 4-year | Des Moines

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Online Schools

University of Iowa Public, 4-year | Iowa City
Iowa Western Community College Public, 2-4 year | Council Bluffs
Upper Iowa University Private, 4-year | Fayette
Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 year | Ankeny
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Ankeny
Iowa State University Public, 4-year | Ames
University of Dubuque Private, 4-year | Dubuque
Emmaus Bible College Private, 4-year | Dubuque
Loras College Private, 4-year | Dubuque
Waldorf University Private, 4-year | Forest City

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Trade Schools

Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 year | Cedar Rapids
North Iowa Area Community College Public, 2-4 year | Mason City
PCI Academy-Ames Private, Less than 2-year | Ames
Hawkeye Community College Public, 2-4 year | Waterloo
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Private, 2-4 year | Des Moines
Aveda Institute-Des Moines Private, Less than 2-year | West Des Moines
Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 year | Ottumwa
Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy Private, 2-4 year | Cresco
Northeast Iowa Community College Public, 2-4 year | Calmar
La James International College-Ft Dodge Private, Less than 2-year | Fort Dodge

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