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

Iowa State University Public, 4-year | Ames
University of Iowa Public, 4-year | Iowa City
Cornell College Private, 4-year | Mount Vernon
Northwestern College Private, 4-year | Orange City
Morningside University Private, 4-year | Sioux City
Drake University Private, 4-year | Des Moines
Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 year | Ankeny
Luther College Private, 4-year | Decorah
Grinnell College Private, 4-year | Grinnell
Mount Mercy University Private, 4-year | Cedar Rapids

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Graduate

Iowa State University Public, 4-year | Ames
Orion Technical College Private, 4-year | Davenport
Simpson College Private, 4-year | Indianola
University of Iowa Public, 4-year | Iowa City
Maharishi International University Private, 4-year | Fairfield
Clarke University Private, 4-year | Dubuque
Saint Ambrose University Private, 4-year | Davenport
Dordt University Private, 4-year | Sioux Center
William Penn University Private, 4-year | Oskaloosa
Mercy College of Health Sciences Private, 4-year | Des Moines

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Online Schools

University of Iowa Public, 4-year | Iowa City
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Private, 4-year | Ankeny
Iowa State University Public, 4-year | Ames
Des Moines Area Community College Public, 2-4 year | Ankeny
Maharishi International University Private, 4-year | Fairfield
Mount Mercy University Private, 4-year | Cedar Rapids
Morningside University Private, 4-year | Sioux City
Upper Iowa University Private, 4-year | Fayette
Northwest Iowa Community College Public, 2-4 year | Sheldon
Hawkeye Community College Public, 2-4 year | Waterloo

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Trade Schools

Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Private, 2-4 year | Des Moines
Capri College-Cedar Rapids Private, Less than 2-year | Cedar Rapids
Aveda Institute-Des Moines Private, Less than 2-year | West Des Moines
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls Private, Less than 2-year | Cedar Falls
Carlson College of Massage Therapy Private, Less than 2-year | Anamosa
La James International College-Johnston Private, Less than 2-year | Johnston
Northwest Iowa Community College Public, 2-4 year | Sheldon
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Private, 2-4 year | Mason City
PCI Academy-Ames Private, Less than 2-year | Ames
American Hair Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Mt. Pleasant

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