University of Iowa Rankings: World ranking & National rankings

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Updated on - Dec 14th, 2021 | 03:05 PM By Archana S

UIowa is a Tier-1 public research university, ranked among the top 1% of universities worldwide. According to the U.S. News & World Report, it is ranked among the Top 200 Best Global Universities. It is a top American university with a global reputation.

The University of Iowa Ranking Highlights

UIowa is one of the oldest and largest public universities located in Iowa City. It is popular among the international and domestic thus it is ranked universally. Currently, it is ranked #101-110 in the US. Below are a few rankings of the University of Iowa:

  • US News and World reports of 2021
    • #88 in National Universities
    • #108 in Best Value Schools
    • #34 in Top Public Schools
  • Times Higher Education 2021
    • #162 in US Rankings 
    • #201–250th in World University Rankings
  • # 1 Public University for "Writing in the Disciplines"

The University of Iowa World Rankings

UIowa in itself has been ranked the nation’s best college town by QS. Forbes calls it among the top 10 college cities to live in. It comes 9 out of 50 in the ‘Best College Towns in America’ and has a favourable cost of living compared to the other cities having the Big Ten. It comes 56 out of 146 in the ‘Top Public National Universities’ by QS, and is the nation’s No.1 premier research university, and has scored well above the average scores in citations per faculty. A few of the world rankings of UIowa are tabulated below:

Category 

Rank 

National Universities (tie)

#83

Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)

#46 

Best Value Schools

#109

Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)

#351

Top Public Schools (tie)

#33 

The University of Iowa National Rankings

UIowa is ranked 34 in the ‘Best Public University category by the U.S News and World Report, it is not just academically potent but also aesthetically pleasing. It is one of the Big Ten Research universities and also a member of the AAU( Association of American Universities). This has unquestionably raised its competency at the national and the global level. It is ranked 201-250 as per Times Higher Education, ranked #420 by QS top universities, and it is ranked #143 by CWUR.

The University of Iowa Subject Rankings

UIowa is known for its leadership in the study and craft of writing. It takes pride in getting the state its title, the City of Literature from UNESCO. It offers the nation’s No.1 writing program in fiction and poetry. UI press author has been chosen for the 5 under 35 awards given by the National Book Foundation. The College of Law has been ranked 27 in the ‘Best Law Schools’ by the U.S. News and World Report. It has been consistently ranked among the top 10 public law schools in the US. Tippie College of Business is ranked no.1 in the ‘Best Business Schools in Iowa’ and 21 in the ‘Best Public Business School’ of 2021. The program has been among the top 10 in the nation.