Top Rated Iowa Public Colleges

The Best Public Colleges in Iowa for 2023

These are the top ranked public four-year colleges in Iowa as ranked by CollegeSimply. Leading the rankings for 2023 as the best public college in Iowa is University of Iowa. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page.

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University of Iowa

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Iowa City, IA

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University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

29,909enrollment
$17,452net price
86%acceptance rate
1130-1350SAT range
22-29ACT range
3.81Avg GPA

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Iowa State University

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Ames, IA

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Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

30,708enrollment
$16,105net price
91%acceptance rate
1083-1330SAT range
21-28ACT range
3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Northern Iowa

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Cedar Falls, IA

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University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

9,217enrollment
$16,166net price
86%acceptance rate
980-1190SAT range
20-26ACT range
3.61Avg GPA

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