2026 Best Research Universities in Iowa

Name: 2026 Best Research Universities in Iowa (Kollegio college rankings)
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6 Iowa schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Research Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$77,180

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Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Research Universities

Drake University

Des Moines

Acceptance rate

64.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$45,734

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,042

#2 Best Research Universities

University of Iowa

Iowa City

Acceptance rate

83.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,470

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#3 Best Research Universities

Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Ames

Acceptance rate

89.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,324

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#4 Best Research Universities

St. Ambrose University

Davenport

Acceptance rate

73.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$33,290

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#5 Best Research Universities

Clarke University

Dubuque

Acceptance rate

68.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,740

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#6 Best Research Universities

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City

Acceptance rate

60.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$32,526

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

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