Our
campus is beautiful, pedestrian-friendly, and right next to Iowa City's
student-oriented downtown.
What
we offer
Social events, sports, and scenery—find them all on or near our campus.
- Entertainment. Enjoy
live theater, concerts, guest lectures, art exhibits, museums, and bookstores without leaving campus.
- Easy
access. Live three blocks from Kinnick Stadium, one block
from the Iowa River, or four blocks from downtown in one of our
residence halls.
- Recreation. Read
a book on the Pentacrest, join one of about 500 student organizations, or toss a Frisbee
at Hubbard Park.
- Athletics. Cheer
for the 22 Hawkeye varsity squads during Big Ten athletics action or play intramural basketball at the Field House, and check out the Campus Recreation & Wellness Center that opened in 2010.
- Scenery. Walk
the scenic banks of the Iowa River, bike the Iowa River Trail, or
kayak Lake Macbride.
- Shopping. Shop
national chain stores at nearby malls and eclectic
boutiques downtown near campus.
- More. See
our Student
Life section.
Our
track record
Iowa City has been chosen the number one place to live in the country by Editor & Publisher magazine, and was once designated one of "The Ten Most Enlightened Towns in America" by Utne magazine.
- Iowa City is one of the top five college towns in America among cities with populations under 250,000, according to the American Institute for Economic Research's College Destination Index for 2010-11.
- "Few American campuses can offer such stunning scenery in the heart of their campuses." Insider's Guide to the Colleges 2010
- "A green-campus trailblazer" and one of the first institutions of higher education to join the Chicago Climate Exchange, Princeton Review Guide to 311 Green Colleges, 2011
- Iowa City is among the "Best Places to Begin a Career" (#5 among communities smaller than 500,000) and one of the "Top College Towns for Jobs" (#13 and the college town with a Big Ten school), according to Forbes' magazine rankings from 2009.
- Iowa City also is ranked #2 in Forbes magazines' April 2010 list of "Best Places for Businesses and Careers."
- Outside magazine ranked Iowa City the best town in the Midwest and one of the best 30 towns in America in 2007.
- National Geographic Adventure magazine listed Iowa City as one of the "50 Best Places to Live and Play" in September 2007.
- Forbes magazine ranked Iowa City fifth in a feature on "Best Smaller Metros" in April 2007.
- Iowa City was listed as one of the 10 most affordable places to live and work by Sperling's Best Places in March 2007.
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