This page provides detailed information about 4-year colleges and universities of higher educational level in the state of Iowa. Here you can find street address, phone number, student-to-faculty ratio, enrollment statistics, and city location for each school. Also included are types of degree that they are offering and whether campus housing is available.

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Public 4-year Colleges and Universities in Iowa

Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-2030
Phone Number:	(515) 294-5836
Institute:	4-year, Public
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctor’s degree First-professional degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	26,856 (21,607 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	19 to 1

University of Iowa 101 Jessup Hall, IA City, IA 52242-1316
Phone Number:	(319) 335-3500
Institute:	4-year, Public
Degrees offered:	Two but less than 4 years certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree First-professional degree First-professional certificate
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	29,152 (20,823 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	16 to 1

University of Northern Iowa 1222 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Phone Number:	(319) 273-2311
Institute:	4-year, Public
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctor’s degree
Location:	Midsize City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	12,998 (11,086 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	17 to 1

Private 4-year Colleges and Universities in Iowa

AIB College of Business 2500 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321-1799
Phone Number:	(515) 244-4221
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	985 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	17 to 1

Allen College 1990 Heath St, Waterloo, IA 50703-1999
Phone Number:	(319) 226-2000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate
Location:	Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	417 (309 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	9 to 1

Ashford University 400 N Bluff Blvd, Clinton, IA 52733-2967
Phone Number:	(563) 242-4023
Institute:	4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Fringe Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	25,605 (23,840 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	86 to 1

Briar Cliff University 3303 Rebecca St, Sioux City, IA 51104
Phone Number:	(712) 279-5321
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,114 (1,030 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	14 to 1

Buena Vista University 610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone Number:	(712) 749-2400
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Remote Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	2,478 (2,376 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	26 to 1

Central College 812 University, Pella, IA 50219
Phone Number:	(641) 628-5286
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Remote Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,558 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	15 to 1

Clarke College 1550 Clarke Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001-3198
Phone Number:	(563) 588-6300
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,156 (956 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	8 to 1

Coe College 1220 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5092
Phone Number:	(319) 399-8000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Midsize City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,326 (1,310 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	11 to 1

Cornell College 600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098
Phone Number:	(319) 895-4000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Fringe Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,112 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	11 to 1

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone Number:	(515) 271-1400
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Doctor’s degree First-professional degree
Location:	Midsize City
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	1,729 (0 undergraduate)

Divine Word College 102 Jacoby Dr SW, Epworth, IA 52045
Phone Number:	(563) 876-3353
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Distant Rural
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	61 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	3 to 1

Dordt College 498 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-1697
Phone Number:	(712) 722-6000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Distant Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,361 (1,360 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	16 to 1

Drake University 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Phone Number:	(515) 271-2011
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate
Location:	Midsize City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	5,668 (3,516 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	14 to 1

Emmaus Bible College 2570 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001-3096
Phone Number:	(563) 588-8000
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Two but less than 4 years certificate Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	245 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	12 to 1

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary 1900 NW 4th St, Ankeny, IA 50023-2152
Phone Number:	(515) 964-0601
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Large Suburban
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	392 (321 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	16 to 1

Graceland University-Lamoni 1 University Place, Lamoni, IA 50140
Phone Number:	(641) 784-5000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate
Location:	Remote Rural
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	2,444 (1,679 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	17 to 1

Grand View University 1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone Number:	(515) 263-2800
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Midsize City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,936 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	14 to 1

Grinnell College 1210 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112-1690
Phone Number:	(641) 269-4000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Remote Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,678 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	8 to 1

Hamilton Technical College 1011 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52807
Phone Number:	(563) 386-3570
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	223 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	17 to 1

Iowa Wesleyan College 601 N Main Street, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
Phone Number:	(319) 385-8021
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Remote Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	843 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	10 to 1

ITT Technical Institute–Clive 1860 NW 118th St, Ste 110, Clive, IA 50325
Phone Number:	(515) 327-5500
Institute:	4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	61 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	27 to 1

Kaplan University 1801 E Kimberly Rd Ste 1, Davenport, IA 52807
Phone Number:	(563) 355-3500
Institute:	4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree First-professional degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	45,153 (41,357 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	16 to 1

Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus 7009 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Phone Number:	(319) 277-0220
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	511 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	18 to 1

Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus 3165 Edgewood Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Phone Number:	(319) 363-0481
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Midsize City
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	528 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	18 to 1

Kaplan University-Council Bluffs Campus 1751 Madison Avenue, Suite 750, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-5289
Phone Number:	(712) 328-4212
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	194 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	20 to 1

Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus 4655 121st Street, Urbandale, IA 50323
Phone Number:	(515) 727-2100
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	540 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	21 to 1

Kaplan University-Mason City Campus Plaza West 2570 4th Street SW, Mason City, IA 50401
Phone Number:	(641) 423-2530
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Remote Town
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	330 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	13 to 1

Loras College 1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, IA 52004-0178
Phone Number:	(563) 588-7100
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,588 (1,512 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	12 to 1

Luther College 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101-1045
Phone Number:	(563) 387-2000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	2,423 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	12 to 1

Maharishi University of Management 1000 N 4th St, Fairfield, IA 52557
Phone Number:	(515) 472-7000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	One but less than two years certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree
Location:	Remote Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,206 (242 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	10 to 1

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Mercy College of Health Sciences 928 Sixth Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
Phone Number:	(515) 643-3180
Institute:	4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Midsize City
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	669 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	11 to 1

Morningside College 1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106-1751
Phone Number:	(712) 274-5000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,906 (1,214 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	13 to 1

Mount Mercy College 1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797
Phone Number:	(319) 363-8213
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Midsize City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,555 (1,474 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	11 to 1

Northwestern College 101 Seventh St SW, Orange City, IA 51041
Phone Number:	(712) 707-7000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,226 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	12 to 1

Palmer College of Chiropractic 1000 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803-5287
Phone Number:	(563) 884-5000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree First-professional degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	2,167 (61 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	19 to 1

Saint Ambrose University 518 W Locust St, Davenport, IA 52803-2898
Phone Number:	(563) 333-6000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate One but less than two years certificate Two but less than 4 years certificate Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree Post-master’s certificate Doctor’s degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	3,794 (2,922 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	11 to 1

Simpson College 701 North C St, Indianola, IA 50125
Phone Number:	(515) 961-6251
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master’s degree
Location:	Fringe Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	2,018 (1,999 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	14 to 1

University of Dubuque 2000 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone Number:	(563) 589-3000
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctor’s degree First-professional degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,583 (1,323 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	13 to 1

University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus 6600 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266-7724
Phone Number:	(515) 267-8218
Institute:	4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	No
Enrollment:	24 (17 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	2 to 1

Upper Iowa University 605 Washington St, Fayette, IA 52142-1857
Phone Number:	(563) 425-5200
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Less than one year certificate Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Remote Rural
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	5,278 (4,941 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	19 to 1

Waldorf College 106 S Sixth St, Forest City, IA 50436-1713
Phone Number:	(641) 585-2450
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Remote Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	582 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	12 to 1

Wartburg College 100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, IA 50677-0903
Phone Number:	(319) 352-8200
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Bachelor’s degree
Location:	Distant Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,799 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	13 to 1

Wartburg Theological Seminary 333 Wartburg Pl, Dubuque, IA 52003-7797
Phone Number:	(563) 589-0200
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Master’s degree
Location:	Small City
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	215 (0 undergraduate)

William Penn University 201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Phone Number:	(641) 673-1001
Institute:	4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:	Associate’s degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree
Location:	Remote Town
On-Campus housing:	Yes
Enrollment:	1,804 (1,735 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:	24 to 1