Iowa City Has the Largest Student Population with 30,892 Students Enrolled in Iowa

The top city with the largest student population in Iowa is Iowa City, IA with 30,892 students enrolled across 2 colleges.

While Iowa City has the largest student population, it is not the city with the most colleges. Davenport has the highest number of colleges with 7 schools (12,430 students) in Iowa. You can check the cities with the most colleges in Iowa here.

The largest college in Iowa City is University of Iowa with 30,779 students enrolled.

Other top cities in Iowa include

Ames, IA (2 colleges, 30,556 students). The largest college in Ames is Iowa State University with 30,380 students.
Ankeny, IA (2 colleges, 24,308 students). The biggest institution in Ankeny is Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary with 611 students.
Cedar Rapids, IA (5 colleges, 15,525 students). The top college in Cedar Rapids is Mount Mercy University with 1,417 students.
Davenport, IA (7 colleges, 12,430 students). The leading institution in Davenport is Saint Ambrose University with 2,498 students.
Cedar Falls, IA (3 colleges, 9,423 students). The leading institution in Cedar Falls is University of Northern Iowa with 9,278 students.
Sioux City, IA (5 colleges, 8,728 students). The biggest institution in Sioux City is Morningside University with 2,056 students.
Des Moines, IA (5 colleges, 7,160 students). The top college in Des Moines is Highline College with 5,592 students.
Council Bluffs, IA (2 colleges, 5,606 students). .
Waterloo, IA (2 colleges, 5,603 students). The leading institution in Waterloo is Allen College with 483 students.

Iowa Cities with Largest College Student Population

The following table lists cities with the largest student populations in Iowa, including the total number of schools, total enrollment, undergraduate and graduate students , along with the distribution of men and women students across institutions. Click on any city to explore detailed information about colleges in that area. Each page also includes information about community colleges and trade schoools in the metropolitan region and nearby cities.

Iowa Cities with Largest College Student Population
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women
City	Total Enrollment	Undergraduate	Graduate	Online Enrollment	Men	Women	Iowa City, IA2 Schools	30,892	22,852	8,040	3,028	13,514	17,378
Ames, IA2 Schools	30,556	25,805	4,751	972	16,530	14,026
Ankeny, IA2 Schools	24,308	24,249	59	5,669	10,682	13,626
Cedar Rapids, IA5 Schools	15,525	15,251	274	2,995	6,695	8,830
Davenport, IA7 Schools	12,430	9,762	2,668	2,462	5,192	7,238
Cedar Falls, IA3 Schools	9,423	7,858	1,565	1,482	3,433	5,990
Sioux City, IA5 Schools	8,728	7,666	1,062	3,237	3,402	5,326
Des Moines, IA5 Schools	7,160	5,044	2,116	1,013	2,521	4,639
Council Bluffs, IA2 Schools	5,606	5,608	-	1,633	2,431	3,175
Waterloo, IA2 Schools	5,603	5,382	221	1,066	2,121	3,482

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