List of 39 best universities in Iowa
We ranked 39 best universities in Iowa based on their reputation, research performance, and alumni impact. We processed 8.65M citations received by 209K publications made by 39 universities in Iowa, measured the popularity of 1,330 recognized alumni, and utilized the largest available links database (to compare non-academic prominence).
Closest to Iowa states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 67 | 37 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Illinois | 100 | 16 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Kansas | 32 | 65 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 69 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 239 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 126 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 95 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 61 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 186 |
| Ohio | 90 | 19 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 51 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 135 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 107 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 140 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 78 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 10 |
| Virginia | 63 | 40 |
| Georgia | 63 | 48 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 17 |
| Texas | 119 | 21 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 86 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 70 |
| Maryland | 34 | 12 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 80 |
| Montana | 12 | 148 |
| New York | 221 | 8 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 15 |
| Utah | 20 | 46 |
| Vermont | 17 | 106 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 9 |
| Idaho | 10 | 159 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 68 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 52 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Florida | 109 | 27 |
| Maine | 19 | 156 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Washington | 57 | 7 |
| Oregon | 31 | 66 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 404 |
| Virgin Islands | 1 | 799 |
| Alaska | 6 | 178 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 189 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1785 |
| Northern Marianas | 1 | 1824 |
| Guam | 2 | 601 |