University of Iowa

The University of Iowa has been included in the top 100 universities in the USA thanks to its position in US News & World Report's national rankings at #88. The University of Iowa ranked #160 in the world according to the same agency's rankings, slipping one spot from the rankings from 2020. These rankings are based on academic performance, course evaluations, and admissions of the University. In terms of admissions, the University of Iowa achieved an acceptance rate of 84% in 2020, indicating a more significant inclusion of applicants. The University of Iowa is ranked between 201 and 250 by THE for the year 2021 compared to other rankings.

THE has given the University of Iowa an average ranking across all categories, including citations (76.7), industry income (48.5), worldwide view (47.3), etc. On the other side, QS also places the University of Iowa at #420 for the year 2021, a rating drop of 1 point from the position in 2020. The ranking criterion that received an above-average score from QS for the University of Iowa was the faculty-student ratio (46.1). In contrast, all other metrics—citations (29.1), academic reputation (20.7), and the total score (25.7)—were below average.

The University of Iowa provides classes in various subject areas, including business, engineering, social sciences, education, and law. Business and engineering courses at the University of Iowa are among the best. US News & World Report places the University of Iowa's PG Business & Economics courses in the range of 251-300 for the year 2021, and THE puts the UG Business School at #32 for the same year. While US News & World Report ranks different PG Engineering & Technology specialisations for 2021, such as Civil Engineering: #53, Biomedical Engineering: #55, Computer Engineering: #61, Mechanical Engineering: #65, etc., THE ranks PG Engineering & Technology courses in the range of 301-400 for the year 2021. The University of Iowa's PG Computers courses is ranked by THE as well, although, for the year 2021, they fall in the 201-250 area.