Best Iowa Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Iowa for 2024

There are 62 colleges and universities in Iowa enrolling 233,230 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Iowa below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Iowa offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Iowa is home to nationally ranked institutions like Grinnell College, Drake University, University of Iowa and Luther College. The highest ranked college in Iowa is Grinnell College and the top rated public state college is University of Iowa.

Local college options can be explored in Des Moines or other cities.


62 results

List of the Best Iowa Colleges

Western Iowa Tech Community College
W
Sioux City, IA
 

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 5,150enrollment
  • $7,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Purdue Global Davenport Campus
P
Davenport, IA
 

Purdue Global Davenport Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30,512enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus
P
Cedar Falls, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus
P
Urbandale, IA
 

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 760enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Vatterott College Des Moines
V
Des Moines, IA
 

Vatterott College Des Moines

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 34enrollment
  • $18,401net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Brown Mackie College Quad Cities
B
Bettendorf, IA
 

Brown Mackie College Quad Cities

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 28enrollment
  • $19,535net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Purdue Global Council Bluffs Campus
P
Council Bluffs, Iowa
 

Purdue Global Council Bluffs Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 296enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus
P
West Des Moines, IA
 

University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA