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- University of Iowa US News & World Report Ranking 2026
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- University of Iowa THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
- University of Iowa ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
University of IowaUniversity of Iowa Ranking
University of Iowa is one of the top-ranked and most sought-after universities among international students. With prime focus on offering high-quality education to a diverse student community, University of Iowa holds global and national ranks provided by some of the top ranking bodies globally.
As per Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025, the university is ranked globally at #333 and #69, among universities in USA. Shiksha Popularity Ranking is a unique ranking system that collects different rankings the university holds from leading publishers globally and aggregates it to allows Indian students to evaluate a university and make a guided decision. According to QS 2026, University of Iowa has been globally ranked at #530 in 2026. Additionally, the university is also ranked by THE (Times Higher Education) globally in 2025. Its position has 301 to #251 from #201 in 2024. Below are the rankings of University of Iowa by different leading ranking bodies-
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 491 | 596 | 530 |
| THE | 301 | 201 | 251 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 180 | 225 | 238 | Not Ranked |
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World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#353US News Ranking
#238THE Ranking
#301ARWU Ranking
#301QS Ranking
#530University of IowaUniversity of Iowa Course Ranking
In University of Iowa subject ranking 2025, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. These courses, available in streams such as Engineering, Business & Management Studies, Law, Medicine & Health Sciences and Science, are also highly popular among international students. The Shiksha Popularity World Ranking has ranked University of Iowa Engineering courses at #294 in 2025. This course was ranked at #245 in 2024. On the other hand, the QS ranks these courses at #451 for the Mechanical Engineering Rankings courses, showing remained unchanged trend from 2024 rank of #451.
Apart from these courses, Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks its Business & Management Studies courses globally. Holding firm, this course was positioned at #257 in 2025. Overall, most of the courses offered by this university are notably appealing to international students.
Here are some of the top University of Iowa courses as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #212 | #245 | #294 |
| Business & Management Studies | #217 | #223 | #257 |
| Law | #213 | #213 | #218 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | #97 | #140 | #162 |
| Science | #169 | #198 | #212 |
University of IowaUS News & World Report Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 225 | 238 | – / – |
| National University | 93 | 98 | 102 |
| Best Graduate Law Schools | 35 | 36 | – / – |
| Best Graduate Medical Schools | 44 | – / – | – / – |
| Best Graduate Nursing Schools | – / – | 43 | – / – |
| Biomedical Engineering PG | 69 | 59 | – / – |
| Chemical Engineering PG | 67 | 62 | – / – |
| Civil Engineering PG | 51 | 58 | – / – |
| Computer Engineering PG | 71 | 71 | – / – |
| Electrical Engineering PG | 75 | 78 | – / – |
| Mechanical Engineering PG | 56 | 60 | – / – |
| UG Business | 36 | 27 | 32 |
University of IowaQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 491 | 596 | 530 |
| Accounting and Finance | 301 | – / – | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 301 | 301 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 101 | 151 | – / – |
| Masters in Business Analytics | 101 | 101 | 151 |
| Mathematics | 401 | 401 | – / – |
| Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | 451 | 451 | – / – |
| Medicine | 201 | 251 | – / – |
| Nursing | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 151 | 201 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 601 | 551 | – / – |
University of IowaTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 201 | 251 | 301 |
| Arts and Humanities | 401 | 301 | – / – |
| Clinical and Health | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Engineering | 251 | 401 | – / – |
| Law | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Life Sciences | 201 | 251 | – / – |
| PG Business and Economics | 201 | 401 | – / – |
| PG Computer Science | 251 | 301 | – / – |
| Psychology | 95 | 92 | – / – |
University of IowaARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 201 | 301 | 301 |
| Law | 101 | 151 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 201 | 301 | – / – |
| Nursing | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Physics | 201 | 201 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Sociology | 101 | 101 | – / – |
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There is only one course available at the University of Iowa under MBA. The University of Iowa MBA fees for international students is INR 51 L for the first year. The below table include the complete Iowa MBA fees for students:
Fees components | Amount |
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Tuition & fees | INR 51 L |
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The University of Iowa is a better choice than Northeastern University to study MS In CS because of its acceptance rate. IOWA acceptance rate is around 86% on the other hand Northeastern acceptance rate is just around 7%. This shows that, it is slightly tough to get admission at Northeastern Univers
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International students who wish to study the University of Iowa MBA programme does not require to a test score (GMAT or GRE) at any point during the program. However, submitting the test score can strengthen your application for admission and scholarship eligibility.
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The University of Iowa scholarships are offered to first-year students based on their financial need, academic merit, or both. If a student meets the minimum requirements for multiple awards, they will automatically be awarded the scholarship with the highest dollar value. We have mentioned below so
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International students must complete their high school with a qualifying GPA to get admission to the University of Iowa undergraduate program. Mentioned below are the University of Iowa admission requirements for International students:
Iowa University UG Admission Requirements
- A 3.0 grade point avera
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