Colleges in Iowa

Here are the best four year colleges in Iowa. This guide includes both private and non-profit universities and colleges in Iowa.

Colleges in Iowa Map
Briar Cliff University Logo

Briar Cliff University

  • Sioux City, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Small City

Website: www.briarcliff.edu/

Buena Vista University Logo

Buena Vista University

  • Storm Lake, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.bvu.edu/

Central College Logo

Central College

  • Pella, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.central.edu/

Clarke University Logo

Clarke University

  • Dubuque, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Small City

Website: www.clarke.edu/

Coe College Logo

Coe College

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.coe.edu/

Cornell College Logo

Cornell College

  • Mount Vernon, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.cornellcollege.edu/

Dordt College Logo

Dordt College

  • Sioux Center, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.dordt.edu/

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Drake University

  • Des Moines, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.drake.edu/

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Graceland University

  • Lamoni, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Rural

Website: www.graceland.edu/

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Grand View University

  • Des Moines, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.grandview.edu/

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Grinnell College

  • Grinnell, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.grinnell.edu/

Iowa State University Logo

Iowa State University

  • Ames, Iowa
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Small City

Website: www.iastate.edu/

Loras College Logo

Loras College

  • Dubuque, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Small City

Website: www.loras.edu/

Luther College Logo

Luther College

  • Decorah, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.luther.edu/

Morningside College Logo

Morningside College

  • Sioux City, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Small City

Website: www.morningside.edu/

Mount Mercy University Logo

Mount Mercy University

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.mtmercy.edu/

Northwestern College Logo

Northwestern College

  • Orange City, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.nwciowa.edu/

Simpson College Logo

Simpson College

  • Indianola, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: simpson.edu/

St. Ambrose University Logo

St. Ambrose University

  • Davenport, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Midsize City

Website: www.sau.edu/

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University of Dubuque

  • Dubuque, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Small City

Website: www.dbq.edu/

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University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, Iowa
  • 4-year, Public
  • Setting: Small City

Website: uiowa.edu/

University of Northern Iowa Logo

University of Northern Iowa

  • Cedar Falls, Iowa
  • 3-year, Public
  • Setting: Small City

Website: uni.edu/

Upper Iowa University Logo

Upper Iowa University

  • Fayette, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Rural

Website: uiu.edu/

Wartburg College Logo

Wartburg College

  • Waverly, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.wartburg.edu

William Penn University Logo

William Penn University

  • Oskaloosa, Iowa
  • 4-year, Private not-for-profit
  • Setting: Town

Website: www.wmpenn.edu/

The data on this website is sourced as public domain data from the most recent survey year of the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator tool. That tool can be found at this link: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/. MyCollegeSelection encourages students to explore multiple resources is part of the research process in selecting the college of their dreams.