30 Best colleges for Environmental Science in Iowa State

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 3.18M citations received by 130K academic papers made by 30 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

#29 in the United States

#33 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1220
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 89%

2. University of Iowa

Iowa City

For Environmental Science

#54 in the United States

#60 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1235
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 91%

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Environmental Science

#315 in the United States

#362 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 89%

4. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Environmental Science

#514 in the United States

#566 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Average SAT: 1455
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $33,467

5. Drake University

Des Moines

For Environmental Science

#611 in the United States

#669 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1225
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $30,333

6. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Environmental Science

#770 in the United States

#838 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Net Price: $16,979
Receiving Aid: 88%
Average Aid: $11,751

7. Luther College

Decorah

For Environmental Science

#817 in the United States

#885 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1203
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $25,734

8. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Environmental Science

#937 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1140
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $27,375

9. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Environmental Science

#949 in the United States

#1019 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 1,527
Male:Female: 46:54
Founded: 1898

10. Central College

Pella

For Environmental Science

#963 in the United States

#1033 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1129
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $23,303

11. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#998 in the United States

#1068 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $27,275

12. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1024 in the United States

#1096 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,237
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $43,143

13. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Environmental Science

#1096 in the United States

#1170 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

#1152 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $23,359

15. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Environmental Science

#1176 in the United States

#1252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,683

16. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Environmental Science

#1225 in the United States

#1302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $16,627
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $29,753

17. Morningside College

Sioux

For Environmental Science

#1258 in the United States

#1337 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Net Price: $23,947
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,011

18. Loras College

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1271 in the United States

#1351 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Net Price: $21,886
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,538

19. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Environmental Science

#1283 in the United States

#1363 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Net Price: $25,198
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,228

20. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1314 in the United States

#1396 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Net Price: $22,879
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,005

21. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Environmental Science

#1328 in the United States

#1410 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $19,204

22. Simpson College

Indianola

For Environmental Science

#1347 in the United States

#1429 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $23,185
Receiving Aid: 100%

23. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Environmental Science

#1371 in the United States

#1453 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $21,620
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,614

24. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Environmental Science

#1406 in the United States

#1489 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,078
Receiving Aid: 100%

25. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Environmental Science

#1417 in the United States

#1500 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $24,563

26. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Environmental Science

#1520 in the United States

#1605 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Net Price: $18,620
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $17,359

27. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Environmental Science

#1522 in the United States

#1607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Net Price: $20,922

28. Cornell College

Mount Vernon

For Environmental Science

#1555 in the United States

#1642 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $25,686

29. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Environmental Science

#1570 in the United States

#1658 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $20,236
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $22,893

30. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Environmental Science

#1571 in the United States

#1659 in North America

Enrollment: 186
Male:Female: 40:60

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	72	9
Minnesota	27	12
Kansas	16	77
Nebraska	13	59
Indiana	32	34
South Dakota	8	178
Michigan	40	6
Arkansas	17	125
Oklahoma	21	72
Kentucky	26	61
North Dakota	9	155
Ohio	63	16
Tennessee	35	57
Mississippi	14	107
West Virginia	19	115
Colorado	21	27
Alabama	26	84
Louisiana	24	62
Pennsylvania	103	11
Virginia	42	44
Georgia	48	32
North Carolina	47	28
Texas	76	17
South Carolina	28	83
District of Columbia	10	99
Maryland	27	20
New Mexico	9	82
Montana	9	106
New York	139	5
Delaware	3	66
New Jersey	27	23
Utah	10	46
Vermont	12	132
Connecticut	20	19
Idaho	7	119
Massachusetts	71	1
New Hampshire	12	94
Rhode Island	9	68
Arizona	10	22
Florida	58	13
Maine	16	135
Nevada	8	124
Washington	33	4
Oregon	17	39
California	132	2
Puerto Rico	15	274
Alaska	4	101
Hawaii	7	75