- 4 Year
- IOWA CITY, IA
University of Iowa
- grade AOverall Grade
- 4 Year
- IOWA CITY, IA
- Rating 3.8 out of 5 3,893 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Valuegrade A minus
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Campusgrade A minus
- Athleticsgrade A+
- Party Scenegrade A+
- Professorsgrade A+
- Locationgrade A
- Dormsgrade B+
- Campus Foodgrade A
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Safetygrade C+
From University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research universities with 32,948 students from 114 countries and all 50 states. Founded in 1847, it is the state's oldest institution of higher education and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, one of America’s most beloved college towns. Home to one of the most acclaimed academic medical centers in the U.S. and the world-renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop, the UI offers more than 200 majors, minors, and certificates to help students create their own path of study.
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Friday Night Live
Iowa City, IA
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Start your weekend at the University of Iowa. From a campus walking tour to a downtown crawl, music lovers, foodies, art fans, and everyone in between will find something to love. Friday Night Live is for students in high school who are interested in learning more about the University of Iowa. This visit will kick off with an Iowa Overview, followed by a walking tour of campus where guides share their student experience. The tour will conclude with a stroll around Iowa City’s award-winning downtown, featuring stops at selected restaurants for food or coffee sampling. We are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions during this event.
Hawkeye Visit Days
Iowa City, IA
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During Hawkeye Visit Days, university staff and student volunteers will guide you through a full day of activities arranged for you and several hundred other visitors.
Hawkeye Visit Days
Iowa City, IA
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During Hawkeye Visit Days, university staff and student volunteers will guide you through a full day of activities arranged for you and several hundred other visitors.
Hawkeye Visit Days
Iowa City, IA
View Event Description
During Hawkeye Visit Days, university staff and student volunteers will guide you through a full day of activities arranged for you and several hundred other visitors.
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Health Sciences at Iowa
At Iowa, discovery is a hands-on job. We don’t just talk about trying to cure cancer or diabetes or blindness. We get in the lab and try new treatments. So whether you’re interested in medicine, pharmacy, biology, nursing, public health, neuroscience, or chemistry, there are countless ways to participate in direct, hands-on research at one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country.