29 Best colleges for Environmental Science in Iowa State

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 4.41M citations received by 146K 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

#38 in the United States

#42 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1230
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: 85%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 88%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Environmental Science

#320 in the United States

#368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 83%

4. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Environmental Science

#501 in the United States

#553 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Average SAT: 1484
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,446

5. Drake University

Des Moines

For Environmental Science

#618 in the United States

#677 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,886

6. Luther College

Decorah

For Environmental Science

#805 in the United States

#873 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $24,790

7. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Environmental Science

#816 in the United States

#884 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Net Price: $18,875
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $9,855

8. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Environmental Science

#931 in the United States

#1002 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,925

9. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Environmental Science

#940 in the United States

#1011 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,521
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

10. Central College

Pella

For Environmental Science

#969 in the United States

#1040 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $22,499

11. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1048 in the United States

#1122 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,940

12. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1052 in the United States

#1126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Average SAT: 968
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,692

13. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Environmental Science

#1132 in the United States

#1207 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

#1181 in the United States

#1257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $23,578
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,559

15. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Environmental Science

#1203 in the United States

#1280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1107
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,321

16. Morningside College

Sioux

For Environmental Science

#1214 in the United States

#1292 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average ACT: 17
Net Price: $23,482
Receiving Aid: 100%

17. Loras College

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1237 in the United States

#1316 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Net Price: $22,338
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,030

18. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Environmental Science

#1242 in the United States

#1321 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Net Price: $16,632
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $30,218

19. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Environmental Science

#1293 in the United States

#1374 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $24,737
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,319

20. Simpson College

Indianola

For Environmental Science

#1301 in the United States

#1382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,637
Receiving Aid: 100%

21. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1310 in the United States

#1392 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,216

22. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Environmental Science

#1412 in the United States

#1495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $18,156
Receiving Aid: 99%

23. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Environmental Science

#1425 in the United States

#1508 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $23,292
Receiving Aid: 98%
Average Aid: $26,325

24. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1446 in the United States

#1529 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,972
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Environmental Science

#1448 in the United States

#1531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $22,427

26. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Environmental Science

#1555 in the United States

#1641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Net Price: $21,510
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $16,542

27. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Environmental Science

#1560 in the United States

#1647 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $22,361

28. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Environmental Science

#1571 in the United States

#1658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $22,296
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,959

29. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1583 in the United States

#1671 in North America

Enrollment: 164
Male:Female: 41:59

Closest to Iowa states to learn Environmental Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	37	50
Wisconsin	34	8
Illinois	76	9
Minnesota	27	14
Kansas	18	65
Nebraska	14	59
Indiana	32	27
South Dakota	9	177
Michigan	41	5
Arkansas	17	124
Oklahoma	22	72
Kentucky	27	62
North Dakota	9	156
Ohio	62	17
Tennessee	36	57
Mississippi	14	105
West Virginia	19	109
Colorado	21	28
Alabama	27	85
Louisiana	24	63
Pennsylvania	103	12
Virginia	42	45
Georgia	48	37
North Carolina	48	30
Texas	78	18
South Carolina	28	82
District of Columbia	10	97
Maryland	28	20
New Mexico	9	87
Montana	9	106
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	63	11
Maine	16	134
Nevada	8	126
Washington	36	4
Oregon	17	41
California	137	2
Puerto Rico	15	270
Alaska	4	92
Hawaii	7	71