 Iowa
is the smallest of the public universities in the Big Ten, and our tuition is among the lowest. Our professors are leading experts in their fields and care
about their students.
What
we offer
You can find lots of variety, flexibility, and special
challenges in the curriculum.
- A mission statement for students. The IOWA Challenge offers time-tested strategies for success and underscores values that the University has honored for generations.
- Lots
of options. More
than 100 areas of study allow you to find your niche
or pull courses from other areas to create your own field
of study.
- Distinguished
faculty. Top
professors in many fields are eager to mentor promising
students.
- Research
opportunities for undergraduates. Getting
involved in research is
a great way to get more out of your education.
- Inspiring
courses. Honors courses offer
challenging seminars or discussion groups led by top faculty members.
- Extra
attention. Programs
for first-Year students cover advanced topics in small,
discussion sessions and help you find study partners. Programs
for transfer students help you make connections on
campus, and make the transition from another school.
- Small
class sizes. Attending a large university doesn't mean
all of your classes will be large. Class
sizes vary, but most of our classes (81 percent) have fewer than 30 students.
Our
track record
The University of Iowa has a reputation for excellence.
- It is "one of the most dynamic schools in the country," and it's the only Big Ten university listed as a "best buy" in the Fiske Guide to the Colleges, 2012.
- Ranked as the 28th
best public national university in the U.S. News & World
Report 2012 rankings of "America's Best Colleges."
- Iowa also is recognized as one of 17 colleges in the nation with a "Focus on Student Success."
- Ranked #47 on Kiplinger's 2012 list of 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. The ranking is based on academic quality and affordability.
- "Professors make themselves accessible and possess a genuine interest in students' experiences," says the Insider's Guide to the Colleges, 2011.
- Offering
some
of the most highly ranked graduate programs in the country, including our programs in physical therapy, education, public health, pharmacy, speech pathology, clinical psychology, and multiple specialties in art, medicine, and nursing. Twenty-six Iowa graduate programs are among the top 25 of their kind in the country, according to the 2012 rankings by U.S.News & World Report.
- Top-Ranked Graduate Programs
- Recent UI Graduates
- Notable
Iowa Alumni
- Pulitzer
Prize Winners
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