29 Best colleges for Environmental Science in Iowa State

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Iowa State ranked based on their research performance in Environmental Science. A graph of 4.59M citations received by 148K academic papers made by 29 universities in Iowa State was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Iowa State University

Ames

For Environmental Science

#39 in the United States

#43 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

2. University of Iowa

Iowa City

For Environmental Science

#53 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 90%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Environmental Science

#321 in the United States

#369 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 84%

4. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Environmental Science

#501 in the United States

#553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Average SAT: 1475
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $34,363

5. Drake University

Des Moines

For Environmental Science

#612 in the United States

#671 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1230
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $29,565

6. Luther College

Decorah

For Environmental Science

#802 in the United States

#870 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1242
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,511

7. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Environmental Science

#815 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Net Price: $16,281
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $11,496

8. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Environmental Science

#932 in the United States

#1003 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,534
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1898

9. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Environmental Science

#940 in the United States

#1011 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 1200
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,486

10. Central College

Pella

For Environmental Science

#975 in the United States

#1046 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1088
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,848

11. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1046 in the United States

#1120 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $20,864

12. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1059 in the United States

#1133 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $26,725

13. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Environmental Science

#1139 in the United States

#1214 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Net Price: $23,515
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $8,420

14. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Environmental Science

#1179 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $25,345

15. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Environmental Science

#1206 in the United States

#1283 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $24,031

16. Morningside College

Sioux

For Environmental Science

#1220 in the United States

#1298 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $24,437
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,397

17. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Environmental Science

#1235 in the United States

#1314 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Net Price: $19,574
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,754

18. Loras College

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1238 in the United States

#1317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,631
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,835

19. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Environmental Science

#1300 in the United States

#1383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Net Price: $26,347
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,537

20. Simpson College

Indianola

For Environmental Science

#1302 in the United States

#1385 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,282
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1325 in the United States

#1408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $26,067

22. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Environmental Science

#1424 in the United States

#1507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $19,704
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Environmental Science

#1435 in the United States

#1518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,263
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $28,425

24. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Environmental Science

#1449 in the United States

#1532 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,426
Receiving Aid: 98%

25. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1451 in the United States

#1534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $24,347
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,735

26. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Environmental Science

#1538 in the United States

#1624 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Net Price: $19,766
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $20,127

27. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Environmental Science

#1565 in the United States

#1652 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 995
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,740

28. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Environmental Science

#1573 in the United States

#1660 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Net Price: $22,319
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,330

29. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1580 in the United States

#1668 in North America

Enrollment: 161
Male:Female: 44:56

Closest to Iowa states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	40	50
Wisconsin	34	8
Illinois	76	9
Minnesota	27	14
Kansas	19	65
Nebraska	14	59
Indiana	32	27
South Dakota	9	176
Michigan	41	5
Arkansas	17	123
Oklahoma	22	72
Kentucky	27	62
North Dakota	9	156
Ohio	62	17
Tennessee	36	56
Mississippi	14	105
West Virginia	19	110
Colorado	21	28
Alabama	27	83
Louisiana	24	63
Pennsylvania	103	12
Virginia	42	45
Georgia	48	37
North Carolina	48	29
Texas	78	18
South Carolina	28	82
District of Columbia	11	97
Maryland	28	20
New Mexico	9	88
Montana	9	107
New York	140	6
Delaware	3	67
New Jersey	27	22
Utah	12	46
Vermont	12	133
Connecticut	20	16
Idaho	7	118
Massachusetts	73	1
New Hampshire	12	89
Rhode Island	9	68
Arizona	10	23
Florida	64	11
Maine	16	134
Nevada	8	126
Washington	36	4
Oregon	17	41
California	137	2
Puerto Rico	15	271
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	70