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2026 Rankings for University of Iowa

Which College Factual rankings and awards has Iowa been awarded? Every College Factual accolade Iowa has earned will be listed on this page.

Iowa was awarded 414 ranking badges in the 2026 college rankings.

Top Rankings for Iowa:

#1 out of 8	#1 out of 10	#1 out of 11	#1 out of 11

Iowa has graduate offerings as well. View its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-iowa/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

Ranking Highlights

• Quality Rankings
  • Best Colleges Ranking
  • Best Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa Ranking
  • Best Radiation Biology/Radiobiology Schools in Iowa Ranking
• Best for the Money Rankings
  • Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking
  • Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa Ranking
  • Best Value Radiation Biology/Radiobiology Schools in Iowa Ranking

How Iowa Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

Top Placement in Best Colleges Ranking

#155 out of 3,449.

This makes Iowa a top 5% school for students.

The Best Colleges Ranking was created to help students find the best quality colleges in the U.S.

Top Ranked Majors

Iowa has 1,150 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Biostatistics Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Epidemiology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Neurosciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	13	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Iowa	1	17	View Report
Best Accounting Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	13	View Report
Best Accounting Schools in Iowa	1	18	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Organizational Leadership Schools in Iowa	1	8	View Report
Best Finance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	10	View Report
Best Finance Schools in Iowa	1	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	11	View Report
Best Finance & Financial Management Schools in Iowa	1	12	View Report
Best Labor & Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Human Resource Management Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Actuarial Science Schools in the Plains States Region	1	5	View Report
Best Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Other Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	27	View Report
Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Iowa	1	43	View Report
Best Informatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Informatics Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	1	12	View Report
Best Superintendency & Educational System Administration Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Superintendency & Educational System Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	1	9	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best General Education Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other Education Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Science Education Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Elementary Education Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	21	View Report
Best Elementary Education Schools in Iowa	1	26	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	23	View Report
Best Teacher Education Grade Specific Schools in Iowa	1	32	View Report
Best Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other English Language & Literature/Letters Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other English Language & Literature/Letters Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best English Literature (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best English Literature (Other) Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Creative Writing Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Language Translation Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Language Translation Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Linguistics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Linguistics Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Linguistics & Comparative Literature Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best French Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best French Language & Literature Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best French Language & Literature Schools in the Plains States Region	1	2	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Spanish Language & Literature Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region	1	9	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	19	View Report
Best Registered Nursing Schools in Iowa	1	35	View Report
Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	19	View Report
Best Nursing Schools in Iowa	1	35	View Report
Best Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Other Health Professions Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Environmental Health Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Health Services Administration Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Health Services Administration Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best General Public Health Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Public Health Schools in Iowa	1	5	View Report
Best Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	6	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	23	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in Iowa	1	23	View Report
Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Plains States Region	1	117	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	7	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	44	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa	1	24	View Report
Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	149	View Report

How Iowa Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

Iowa has 1,150 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Molecular Biology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radiation Biology/Radiobiology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Radiation Biology/Radiobiology Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biostatistics Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biomathematics & Bioinformatics Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Epidemiology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Neurosciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Neurobiology & Neurosciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Labor & Industrial Relations Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Informatics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Informatics Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Superintendency & Educational System Administration Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Education Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Education Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other English Language & Literature/Letters Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other English Language & Literature/Letters Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value English Literature (Other) Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value English Literature (Other) Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Creative Writing Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value African American Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value African American Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Language Translation Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Language Translation Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Italian Language & Literature Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Italian Language & Literature Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Advanced/Graduate Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dental Public Health & Education Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Dental Public Health & Education Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Orthodontics/Orthodontology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Radiologic Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Speech Pathology & Audiology Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Clinical Nurse Leader Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Nursing Administration Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Nursing Science Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value School Nursing Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Health Professions Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Environmental Health Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Health Services Administration Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Public Health Schools in Iowa	1	3	View Report
Best Value Physical Therapy/Therapist Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Financial Mathematics Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Applied Mathematics Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Behavioral Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Behavioral Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Behavioral Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Behavioral Science Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Ancient Studies/Civilization Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Classical & Ancient Studies Schools in the Plains States Region	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Sports Studies Schools in Iowa	1	4	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Philosophy Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Philosophy & Religious Studies Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geology & Earth Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value Geological & Earth Sciences Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value International Relations Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value International Relations & National Security Schools in Iowa	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in Iowa	1	1	View Report

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Notes and References

These rankings are built on federal education data, 2026 edition.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.