Iowa, US
107 Calvin Hall, Iowa City, IA
(319) 335-3500
Zip Code
52242
School Size
Medium
Tuition
$9,606 - $31,569
Affiliation
AAU, URA, Space Grant
Type of School
Public
Student Body Gender
Co-ed
Religious Affiliation
None
Scholarships For International Student
Yes
Conditional Admission
Yes
Top Programs
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Setting
City
Accreditation and Certification
HLC
Type of Housing
Coed Dorms, Theme Housing
University of Iowa is a public institution that was founded in 1847. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,304 (fall 2020), its setting is city, and the campus size is 2,122 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Iowa’s ranking in the 2022 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #83. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,606; out-of-state tuition and fees are $31,569.
The University of Iowa offers top-notch academic programming in more than 100 areas. Students looking to hone their leadership skills have many options, too: They can enroll in the LeaderShape Institute, a six-day getaway workshop; or participate in one of the many programs offered through the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership, including arts and entertainment, and multicultural programs. Freshmen do not have to live on campus, but about 95 percent choose to do so. Campus life may pose a challenge to tobacco users, as Iowa is a smoke-free campus. Students have more than 500 clubs and organizations from which to choose, and close to 10 percent of students go Greek as members of the school’s more than 50 fraternities and sororities. Sports are another big focus of campus life; even in the competitive NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference, the Iowa Hawkeyes are notorious players. Four blocks from campus is Iowa City, a Midwestern metropolis that has been recognized among the nation’s best for its scenery, greenery and sustainable energy efforts.
The University of Iowa has many well-ranked graduate programs, including degrees offered through its College of Law, Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Henry B. Tippie School of Management and College of Education. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is a very highly ranked facility as well. Famous Iowa alumni include George Gallup, founder of the public opinion Gallup Poll; George Nissen, inventor of the trampoline; and Diablo Cody, screenwriter of “Juno” and “Jennifer’s Body.” Actor Ashton Kutcher was briefly a Hawkeye who studied biomedical engineering before a modeling agent spotted him.
Academia Labs has put together this resource for students curious about degrees, schools, and careers available in various scientific fields. We serve as a directory of all institutions students may be interested in joining. Trainees can access the news feed to see popular schools near them as well as other students’ reviews of the schools.
© 2024 AcademiaLabs | All Rights Reserved
