The University of Iowa has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the United States, securing the 88th spot in US News & World Report's national rankings. Its global positioning also remained strong at #160, although it did slip one position from the previous year. These rankings are based o…
The University of Iowa has been ranked among the top 100 universities in the United States, securing the 88th spot in US News & World Report's national rankings. Its global positioning also remained strong at #160, although it did slip one position from the previous year. These rankings are based on various factors including academic performance, course evaluations, and admissions statistics. In terms of admissions, the University of Iowa had an acceptance rate of 84% in 2020, suggesting a higher level of inclusivity for applicants. THE has given the University of Iowa an overall ranking of average, scoring well in areas such as citations (76.7), industry income (48.5), and international outlook (47.3). However, QS has placed the University of Iowa at #420 in their rankings for 2021, which is a slight drop from the previous year's position. The faculty-student ratio (46.1) received an above-average score from QS for the University of Iowa, while other metrics such as citations (29.1), academic reputation (20.7), and overall score (25.7) were below average. Overall, the University of Iowa continues to be a strong contender in the global education landscape.
Ranked By | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings [1] | 151-200 | 201-300 | 201-300 | 201-300 | NA |
QS - World University Ranking [2] | 421 | 435 | 421 | 420 | 455 |
THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking [3] | 201-250 | 201-250 | 201-250 | 201-250 | 251-300 |
US News & World Report - Global Universities [4] | 159 | 161 | 161 | 160 | 174 |
US News & World Report - National University Ranking | 89 | 89 | 84 | 88 | 83 |