Davenport Has Most Colleges with 12,430 Students Enrolled in Iowa

The top city with the most 4-year colleges in Iowa is Davenport, IA with a total of 7 colleges with 12,430 students enrolled.

While Davenport has the most individual colleges, it is not the city with the most students. Iowa City has the largest student population with 30,892 students enrolled (2 colleges) in Iowa. You can check the largets cities by student population in Iowa here.

The largest college in Davenport is Saint Ambrose University with 2,498 students enrolled.

Other top cities in Iowa include

Dubuque, IA (6 colleges, 4,468 students). The top college in Dubuque is University of Dubuque with 1,757 students.
Cedar Rapids, IA (5 colleges, 15,525 students). The top college in Cedar Rapids is Mount Mercy University with 1,417 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.
Cedar Falls, IA (3 colleges, 9,423 students). The leading institution in Cedar Falls is University of Northern Iowa with 9,278 students.
Iowa City, IA (2 colleges, 30,892 students). The most prominent college in Iowa City is University of Iowa with 30,779 students.
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.
Council Bluffs, IA (2 colleges, 5,606 students). .

Iowa Cities with Most Colleges

The following table lists cities with the most number of 4-year colleges 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 Most Colleges
City	Total Number of Schools	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Male	Female
City	Total Number of Schools	Total	Undergraduate	Graduate	Male	Female	Davenport, IA	7 Schools	12,430	9,762	2,668	5,192	7,238
Dubuque, IA	6 Schools	4,468	3,779	689	2,379	2,089
Cedar Rapids, IA	5 Schools	15,525	15,251	274	6,695	8,830
Sioux City, IA	5 Schools	8,728	7,666	1,062	3,402	5,326
Des Moines, IA	5 Schools	7,160	5,044	2,116	2,521	4,639
Cedar Falls, IA	3 Schools	9,423	7,858	1,565	3,433	5,990
Iowa City, IA	2 Schools	30,892	22,852	8,040	13,514	17,378
Ames, IA	2 Schools	30,556	25,805	4,751	16,530	14,026
Ankeny, IA	2 Schools	24,308	24,249	59	10,682	13,626
Council Bluffs, IA	2 Schools	5,606	5,608	-	2,431	3,175

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