Iowa is the only state bordered by two navigable rivers: the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River to the west. The state is the largest corn producer in America and is second to Illinois in soybean production. Ninety-two percent of Iowa is covered with farms, and in 2018, the state set the record for the highest number of pigs in the US.
4-Year Universities and Community Colleges in Iowa
There are 44 four-year colleges in Iowa, and a total of 88 colleges and universities. Iowa has 24 public and 64 private higher education institutions. In the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa colleges offered more than 3,800 programs to more than 241,000 students. There aren’t any completely online schools in Iowa, but 52 colleges offer online undergraduate courses and 26 colleges offering online graduate courses.
| Institution Name | City | State | Website | Degree Levels Offered | Modality | Profit Status (CNTLAFFI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | Waterloo | IA | www.allencollege.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Online | No |
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines | Des Moines | IA | www.americancollegeofhair.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| American Hair Academy | Mt. Pleasant | IA | americanhairacademy.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines | IA | avedainstitutedesmoines.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Briar Cliff University | Sioux City | IA | www.briarcliff.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Buena Vista University | Storm Lake | IA | www.bvu.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids | IA | www.capricollege.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Capri College-Davenport | Davenport | IA | www.capricollege.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Capri College-Dubuque | Dubuque | IA | www.capricollege.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy | Anamosa | IA | www.carlsoncollege.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Central College | Pella | IA | www.central.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Clarke University | Dubuque | IA | www.clarke.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids | IA | www.coe.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Cornell College | Mount Vernon | IA | www.cornellcollege.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny | IA | www.dmacc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | Des Moines | IA | www.dmu.edu | Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Divine Word College | Epworth | IA | www.dwci.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Dordt University | Sioux Center | IA | www.dordt.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Drake University | Des Moines | IA | www.drake.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| E Q School of Hair Design | Council Bluffs | IA | www.eqschool.net | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport | IA | www.eicc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Ellsworth Community College | Iowa Falls | IA | ecc.iavalley.edu | Certificates Associates |
Hybrid | No |
| Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque | IA | www.emmaus.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny | IA | www.faith.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | Spirit Lake | IA | www.faustinstitute.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake | Storm Lake | IA | www.faustinstitute.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Lamoni | IA | www.graceland.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Grand View University | Des Moines | IA | www.grandview.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell | IA | www.grinnell.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Hamilton Technical College | Davenport | IA | www.hamiltontechcollege.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo | IA | www.hawkeyecollege.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa | IA | www.indianhills.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge | IA | www.iowacentral.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville | IA | www.iowalakes.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Des Moines | IA | iowaschoolofbeauty.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown | Marshalltown | IA | iowaschoolofbeauty.com | No | ||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa | Ottumwa | IA | iowaschoolofbeauty.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | Sioux City | IA | iowaschoolofbeauty.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Iowa State University | Ames | IA | www.iastate.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Hybrid | No |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | Mount Pleasant | IA | www.iw.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Hybrid | No |
| Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs | IA | www.iwcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Online | No |
| Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids | IA | www.kirkwood.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | Mason City | IA | www.lajames.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | IA | www.ljic.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| La James International College-Davenport | Davenport | IA | www.ljic.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | Fort Dodge | IA | www.ljic.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| La James International College-Iowa City | Iowa City | IA | www.ljic.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| La James International College-Johnston | Johnston | IA | www.ljic.edu | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Loras College | Dubuque | IA | www.loras.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Luther College | Decorah | IA | www.luther.edu | Bachelors |
Campus | No |
| Maharishi University of Management | Fairfield | IA | www.mum.edu | Certificates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown | IA | mcc.iavalley.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines | IA | www.mchs.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Hybrid | No |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | Cedar Rapids | IA | www.unitypoint.org | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Morningside College | Sioux City | IA | www.morningside.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids | IA | www.mtmercy.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City | IA | www.niacc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar | IA | www.nicc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Hybrid | No |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon | IA | www.nwicc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Online | No |
| Northwestern College | Orange City | IA | www.nwciowa.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | Davenport | IA | www.palmer.edu | Bachelors Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| PCI Academy-Ames | Ames | IA | www.PCI-Academy.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | Davenport | IA | www.purdueglobal.edu | No | ||
| Ross College-Quad Cities | Bettendorf | IA | www.rosseducation.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Saint Ambrose University | Davenport | IA | www.sau.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Shiloh University | Kalona | IA | www.shilohuniversity.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Online | No |
| Simpson College | Indianola | IA | simpson.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Southeastern Community College | West Burlington | IA | www.scciowa.edu | Certificates Associates |
Campus | No |
| Southwestern Community College | Creston | IA | www.swcciowa.edu | Certificates Associates |
Hybrid | No |
| St Luke's College | Sioux City | IA | www.stlukescollege.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors |
Hybrid | No |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls | IA | tspacedarfalls.com | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | Des Moines | IA | www.unitypoint.org | Certificates |
Campus | No |
| University of Dubuque | Dubuque | IA | www.dbq.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Iowa | Iowa City | IA | www.uiowa.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls | IA | www.uni.edu | Bachelors Masters Doctorate |
Campus | No |
| Upper Iowa University | Fayette | IA | www.uiu.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Waldorf University | Forest City | IA | www.waldorf.edu | Certificates Associates Bachelors Masters |
Online | No |
| Wartburg College | Waverly | IA | www.wartburg.edu | Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | Dubuque | IA | www.wartburgseminary.edu | Masters |
Online | No |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City | IA | www.witcc.edu | Certificates Associates |
Online | No |
| William Penn University | Oskaloosa | IA | www.wmpenn.edu | Associates Bachelors Masters |
Campus | No |