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Meet some of our students and find out why Iowa was the right choice for them. 

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"My communication skills have grown so much since coming here."

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"Iowa City is geared towards the college experience."

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"People thrive together here and work together to raise each other up."

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Writing across disciplines: Among elite company

Iowa’s unmatched writing-related resources prepare its graduates for success in many fields. This level of excellence positions Iowa as the best public university for writing and communication.

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Igniting a passion for research and discovery

Undergraduate students at the University of Iowa not only have plentiful opportunities to work alongside faculty researchers, they make important contributions to science.

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Trusting the process, a step at a time

When twins Noelle and Blaire McDaniel’s clubfoot treatment proved a bit tricky, their parents never lost faith in their UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital team, or the revolutionary approach developed at Iowa.

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Events

Old Capitol building panorama

Piano Revolutionaries Series Concert

Voxman Music Building
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Piano Sundays at the Old Capitol

Old Capitol Museum, Senate Chamber
Old Capitol

Live from Prairie Lights

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# 47

Best Public University, U.S. News & World Report

Three students in graduation cap and gowns walk in front of Old Capitol building.

15:1

student-to-faculty ratio

Four students sitting on dock along the Iowa River.

97 %

job/graduate school placement rate

See Iowa City for yourself

Get a feel for campus on a guided, virtual tour.