What are the top Universities in Iowa? Shikhadikkha answers this question by publishing the 2024 Shikhadikha University Ranking of 20 Iowa higher-education institutions meeting the following Shikhadikkha selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate US higher education-related organization
- offering at least three-year bachelor’s degrees or postgraduate master’s or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
Shikhadikkha aims to provide a non-academic League Table of the top Iowa Universities based on valid, unbiased and non-influenceable web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves.
- Government Regulatory Organizations
- Accreditation or Quality Evaluation Organizations
- Qualifications Authorities
- University Associations or Alliances
- Professional or Industry Associations
- Advocacy Organizations
- Rectors, Vice-chancellors or Presidents Organizations
- Student Unions or Organizations
- University Rankings Organizations
- Other Higher Education-related Organization.
Top Universities in Iowa 2024
| College Name | World Ranking (Source) | Country Rank (Source) | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa | 73 | 58 | Iowa City |
| Iowa State University | 74 | 59 | Ames |
| University of Northern Iowa | 650 | 256 | Cedar Falls |
| Grinnell College | 972 | 364 | Grinnell |
| Drake University | 1150 | 428 | Des Moines |
| Maharishi International University | 1561 | 552 | Fairfield |
| Cornell College | 2052 | 702 | Mount Vernon |
| Luther College | 2189 | 747 | Decorah |
| St. Ambrose University | 2696 | 886 | Davenport |
| Central College | 3002 | 969 | Pella |
| Des Moines University | 3083 | 990 | Des Moines |
| Simpson College | 3155 | 1012 | Indianola |
| Wartburg College | 3205 | 1024 | Waverly |
| Coe College | 3219 | 1028 | Cedar Rapids |
| Upper Iowa University | 3295 | 1044 | Fayette |
| Dordt University | 3319 | 1047 | Sioux Center |
