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University of Iowa
240 Schaeffer Hall, Iowa City United States

University of Iowa

World University Rankings
Global Rank #530

Overview of University of Iowa

University of Iowa is a renowned public research university located in Iowa City, Iowa. With a rich history dating back to 1847, the university has established itself as a top institution for higher education in the United States.

Faculty Excellence

Our university boasts an exceptional faculty composed of world-class scholars and researchers. Many of our professors are leading experts in their fields, providing students with an unparalleled learning experience.

Key Disciplines

University of Iowa is known for its strong programs in fields such as creative writing, healthcare, engineering, and business. The university offers a wide range of majors and minors to cater to diverse academic interests.

Research Achievements

Our university is a hub of groundbreaking research and innovation. From cutting-edge medical discoveries to sustainable energy solutions, our researchers are at the forefront of driving positive change in society.

Featured Programs

Some of our highlighted programs include the Writers' Workshop, the Carver College of Medicine, the College of Engineering, and the Tippie College of Business. These programs are known for their exceptional faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Educational Excellence

University of Iowa is committed to cultivating future leaders and innovators. Our graduates are highly sought after by employers for their critical thinking skills, creativity, and adaptability. Many of our alumni have gone on to achieve great success in their respective fields, further enhancing the university's reputation.

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Rankings

University Rankings by Region

Rank: #530

Sustainability Rankings

Rank: #544

World University Rankings

Rank: #530

World University Rankings by Subject

Rank: #38

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Programmes

Bachelor(110) / UG(110)

Arts and Humanities(25)

  • • B.A. in Asian Languages and Literature
  • • B.A. in English
  • • B.A./M.A. in German
  • • BA in Arts
  • • Bachelor of Applied Studies (BAS)
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Ancient Civilization
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Art History
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Classical Languages
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Literature
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Dance
  • • Bachelor of Arts in French
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Geography
  • • Bachelor of Arts in German
  • • Bachelor of Arts in History
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Italian
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Music
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Portuguese
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Russian
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts
  • • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
  • • Bachelor of Music in Music
  • • Bachelor of Science in Geography

Business and Management(2)

  • • BA in Enterprise Leadership
  • • BS in Actuarial Science

Engineering and Technology(10)

  • • BA in Informatics
  • • BS in Informatics
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science
  • • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • • Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Civil Engineering
  • • Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Computer Science and Engineering
  • • Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Electrical Engineering
  • • Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Industrial Engineering
  • • Bachelor of Science in Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
  • • Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Chemical Engineering

Life Sciences and Medicine(22)

  • • B.A. in Biology
  • • BS in Athletic Training
  • • BS in Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Global Health Studies
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Physiology
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Hearing Science
  • • Bachelor of Science in Anthropology
  • • Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry
  • • Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
  • • Bachelor of Science in Engineering: Biomedical Engineering
  • • Bachelor of Science in Global Health Studies
  • • Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology
  • • Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science
  • • Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
  • • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
  • • Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation

Natural Sciences(19)

  • • B.A. with a Double Major in Physics and Astronomy
  • • B.S. with a Double Major in Physics and Astronomy
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Astronomy
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Policy and Planning
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Sciences
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Geoscience
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Physics
  • • Bachelor of Science in Applied Physics
  • • Bachelor of Science in Astronomy
  • • Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  • • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Policy and Planning
  • • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Sciences
  • • Bachelor of Science in Geoscience
  • • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
  • • Bachelor of Science in Physics
  • • Bachelor of Science in Radiation Sciences
  • • Bachelor of Science in Statistics

Social Sciences and Management(32)

  • • B.A. in Economics
  • • B.S. in Economics
  • • BA in Public Health
  • • BS in Public Health
  • • Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies
  • • Bachelor of Arts in American Studies
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Cinema
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Criminology, Law and Justice
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education
  • • Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Ethics and Public Policy
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Interdepartmental Studies
  • • Bachelor of Arts in International Relations
  • • Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Social Work
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • • Bachelor of Arts in Sport Studies
  • • Bachelor of Liberal Studies (BLS)
  • • Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
  • • Bachelor of Science in International Relations
  • • Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • • Bachelor of Science in Political Science
  • • Bachelor of Science in Science Education
  • • Bachelor of Science in Sociology
  • • Bachelor of Science in Sport and Recreation Management
  • • Coe Bachelor of Arts to UI MPH
  • • Grinnell Bachelor of Arts to UI MPH
  • • Joint B.A. in Linguistics/M.A. in Linguistics with TESL

Master(122) / PG(122)

Arts and Humanities(45)

  • • JD in Law/M.S. in Urban and Regional Planning
  • • MA in Art History
  • • MA in Literary Studies
  • • MS in Oral Science
  • • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Studio Arts
  • • Master of Arts in Art
  • • Master of Arts in Asian Civilization
  • • Master of Arts in Asian Civilization: Chinese Tracks
  • • Master of Arts in Band Conducting
  • • Master of Arts in Brass (M.A.)
  • • Master of Arts in Choral Conducting
  • • Master of Arts in Classics
  • • Master of Arts in Composition
  • • Master of Arts in French
  • • Master of Arts in History
  • • Master of Arts in Linguistics
  • • Master of Arts in Music
  • • Master of Arts in Music Theory (M.A.)
  • • Master of Arts in Musicology
  • • Master of Arts in Orchestral Conducting
  • • Master of Arts in Organ (M.A.)
  • • Master of Arts in Percussion (M.A.)
  • • Master of Arts in Philosophy
  • • Master of Arts in Piano (M.A.): Performance Track
  • • Master of Arts in Spanish - Linguistics Emphasis
  • • Master of Arts in Spanish - Literature Emphasis
  • • Master of Arts in Strings
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning - Foreign Language and English as a Second Language (ESL) Education
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching in Teaching and Learning - Foreign Language and ESL Education
  • • Master of Arts in Voice/Opera (M.A.)
  • • Master of Arts in Woodwinds (M.A.)
  • • Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Arts
  • • Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Studio Arts
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Brass (M.F.A.)
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Comparative Literature - Translation
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Dance - Choreography Track
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Dance - Performance Track
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Film and Video Production
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Music
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Organ (M.F.A.)
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Percussion (M.F.A.)
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Piano (M.F.A.)
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Strings
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Voice/Opera (M.F.A.)
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Woodwinds (M.F.A.)

Business and Management(1)

  • • M.S. in Actuarial Science

Engineering and Technology(6)

  • • Master of Computer Science (MCS)
  • • Master of Science in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
  • • Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • • Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • • Master of Science in Industrial Engineering
  • • Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Life Sciences and Medicine(24)

  • • Executive Master of Health Administration
  • • MS in Health Policy
  • • MS in Human Toxicology
  • • Master of Arts in Anthropology
  • • Master of Arts in Music Therapy
  • • Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology
  • • Master of Health Administration
  • • Master of Science in Agricultural Safety and Health
  • • Master of Science in Biochemistry
  • • Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering
  • • Master of Science in Clinical Investigation
  • • Master of Science in Community and Behavioral Health
  • • Master of Science in Dental Public Health
  • • Master of Science in Epidemiology
  • • Master of Science in Free Radical and Radiation Biology
  • • Master of Science in Health and Human Physiology
  • • Master of Science in Health and Human Physiology - Child Life Track
  • • Master of Science in Health and Human Physiology - Clinical Exercise Physiology Track
  • • Master of Science in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
  • • Master of Science in Nursing: Clinical Nurse Leader (MSN:CNL)
  • • Master of Science in Pathology
  • • Master of Science in Translational Biomedicine
  • • Masters of Physician Assistant Studies
  • • Undergrad to Master of Science in Epidemiology

Natural Sciences(7)

  • • Master of Science in Astronomy
  • • Master of Science in Biostatistics
  • • Master of Science in Chemistry
  • • Master of Science in Geoscience
  • • Master of Science in Mathematics
  • • Master of Science in Physics
  • • Master of Science in Statistics

Others(1)

  • • Master of Accountancy (M.Ac.) Program

Social Sciences and Management(38)

  • • Joint Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Health/Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning
  • • Joint Master of Social Work/Master of Arts in Urban and Regional Planning
  • • Joint Master of Social Work/Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning
  • • MA in Leisure Studies
  • • Master in Medical Education (MME)
  • • Master of Arts in American Studies
  • • Master of Arts in Asian Civilization - South Asian Studies Track
  • • Master of Arts in Communication Studies
  • • Master of Arts in Film Studies
  • • Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • • Master of Arts in Music Education
  • • Master of Arts in Piano (M.A.): Pedagogy Track
  • • Master of Arts in Political Science
  • • Master of Arts in Religious Studies
  • • Master of Arts in Science Teaching (M.A.T.)
  • • Master of Arts in Sociology
  • • Master of Arts in Strategic Communication
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning - Art Education
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning - Developmental Reading
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning - English Education
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning - Mathematics Education
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning - Social Studies Education
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning - Special Education
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning - Teaching, Leadership and Cultural Competency
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching in Teaching and Learning - English Education
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching in Teaching and Learning - Mathematics Education
  • • Master of Arts in Teaching in Teaching and Learning - Science Education
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Book Arts
  • • Master of Fine Arts in English - Nonfiction Writing
  • • Master of Fine Arts in Spanish Creative Writing
  • • Master of Science (M.S.) in Science Education
  • • Master of Science in Health and Human Physiology - Athletic Training Track
  • • Master of Science in Industrial Hygiene
  • • Master of Science in Occupational and Environmental Health
  • • Master of Science in Teaching and Learning - STEM Education
  • • Master of Science in Teaching and Learning - Science Education
  • • Master of Social Work
  • • Master of Studies in Law

PHD(107)

Arts and Humanities(26)

  • • Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) in Percussion
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Band Conducting
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Brass (D.M.A.)
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Choral Conducting
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Orchestral Conducting
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Organ (D.M.A.)
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano (D.M.A.): Pedagogy Track
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano (D.M.A.): Performance Track
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Strings
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Voice/Opera (D.M.A.)
  • • Doctor of Musical Arts in Woodwinds (D.M.A.)
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Composition
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Art History
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Classics
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in French
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geography
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in History
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Linguistics
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Music
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Musicology
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Philosophy
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Spanish - Linguistics Track
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Spanish - Literature Track
  • • Doctor of Philosophy in Theory (Ph.D.)
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning - Foreign Language and ESL Education
  • • PhD in English

Business and Management(2)

  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business Administration
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management and Organizations

Engineering and Technology(7)

  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Industrial Engineering
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Measurement and Statistics

Life Sciences and Medicine(38)

  • • Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.)
  • • Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.)
  • • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner
  • • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Family Nurse Practitioner
  • • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Nurse Anesthesia
  • • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
  • • Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Safety and Health
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Anthropology
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemistry
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Engineering
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Community and Behavioral Health
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Counselor Education and Supervision
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT)
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Free Radical and Radiation Biology
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Genetics
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Services and Policy
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health and Human Physiology
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Immunology
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Neuroscience
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Oral Science
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology
  • • Doctor of Physical Therapy
  • • Joint Doctor of Audiology/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Speech and Hearing Science
  • • M.A. in Pre-Doctoral (with Thesis)
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy Program in Rehabilitation Counselor Education
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Human Toxicology
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in School Psychology
  • • PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • • PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutics

Natural Sciences(8)

  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biostatistics
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Geoscience
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mathematics
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics - Astronomy Track
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Statistics
  • • PhD - Doctor of Philosophy Program in Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry

Others(2)

  • • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Accounting
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Finance

Social Sciences and Management(24)

  • • Doctor of Juridical Science
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Program in Economics
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Music Education
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Teaching and Learning - Science Education
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in American studies
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Communication Studies
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Film Studies
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Industrial Hygiene
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mass Communication
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Occupational and Environmental Health
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Religious Studies
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work
  • • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology
  • • Joint Juris Doctor/Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology
  • • Juris Doctor
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy Program in Higher Education and Student Affairs
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy Program in Schools, Culture, and Society
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning - Language, Literacy, and Culture
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning - Mathematics Education
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning - Social Studies Education
  • • Ph.D - Doctor of Philosophy in Teaching and Learning - Special Education
  • • PhD - Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Socioeconomics

University Information

Admission

Bachelor

SAT: 1220+
IELTS: 6+
TOEFL: 80+

Master

GMAT: 520+
GRE: 310+
IELTS: 7+
TOEFL: 80+

Students & Staff

Total students

26,849

UG students: 78% PG students: 22%

International students

1,430

UG students: 23% PG students: 77%

Total faculty staff

2,923

Domestic staff: 77% Int'l staff: 23%

Campus Locations

240 Schaeffer Hall Campus

Primary Campus

240 Schaeffer Hall

City: Iowa City Country: United States Code: US Region: Americas Subregion: Northern America

University of Iowa Campus

University of Iowa

City: Iowa City Country: United States Code: US Region: Americas Subregion: Northern America