29 Best colleges for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 2.07M citations received by 70.5K 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. University of Iowa

Iowa City

For Philosophy

#39 in the United States

#46 in North America

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

2. Iowa State University

Ames

For Philosophy

#54 in the United States

#66 in North America

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

3. University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls

For Philosophy

#272 in the United States

#310 in North America

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

4. Drake University

Des Moines

For Philosophy

#456 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

5. Grinnell College

Grinnell

For Philosophy

#550 in the United States

#608 in North America

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

6. Luther College

Decorah

For Philosophy

#702 in the United States

#769 in North America

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

7. Maharishi University of Management

Fairfield

For Philosophy

#712 in the United States

#779 in North America

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

8. Dordt College

Sioux Center

For Philosophy

#754 in the United States

#823 in North America

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

9. Clarke University

Dubuque

For Philosophy

#926 in the United States

#1001 in North America

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

10. Saint Ambrose University

Davenport

For Philosophy

#990 in the United States

#1066 in North America

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

11. Wartburg College

Waverly

For Philosophy

#1012 in the United States

#1088 in North America

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

12. Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni

For Philosophy

#1019 in the United States

#1096 in North America

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

13. Morningside College

Sioux

For Philosophy

#1027 in the United States

#1104 in North America

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

14. Waldorf University

Forest City

For Philosophy

#1093 in the United States

#1171 in North America

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

15. Coe College

Cedar Rapids

For Philosophy

#1138 in the United States

#1216 in North America

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

16. Northwestern College

Orange City

For Philosophy

#1174 in the United States

#1254 in North America

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

17. Central College

Pella

For Philosophy

#1181 in the United States

#1261 in North America

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

18. Briar Cliff University

Sioux

For Philosophy

#1182 in the United States

#1262 in North America

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

19. Palmer College of Chiropractic

Davenport

For Philosophy

#1201 in the United States

#1281 in North America

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

20. University of Dubuque

Dubuque

For Philosophy

#1215 in the United States

#1296 in North America

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

21. Loras College

Dubuque

For Philosophy

#1223 in the United States

#1304 in North America

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

22. Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines

For Philosophy

#1237 in the United States

#1318 in North America

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

23. William Penn University

Oskaloosa

For Philosophy

#1282 in the United States

#1363 in North America

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

24. Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

For Philosophy

#1387 in the United States

#1472 in North America

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

25. Simpson College

Indianola

For Philosophy

#1392 in the United States

#1477 in North America

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

26. Buena Vista University

Storm Lake

For Philosophy

#1416 in the United States

#1502 in North America

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

27. Upper Iowa University

Fayette

For Philosophy

#1424 in the United States

#1511 in North America

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

28. Grand View University

Des Moines

For Philosophy

#1498 in the United States

#1585 in North America

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

29. Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque

For Philosophy

#1553 in the United States

#1642 in North America

Enrollment: 164
Male:Female: 41:59

Closest to Iowa states to learn Philosophy

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Missouri	39	43
Wisconsin	34	15
Illinois	79	12
Minnesota	26	26
Kansas	17	72
Nebraska	12	94
Indiana	35	34
South Dakota	8	380
Michigan	40	4
Arkansas	17	142
Oklahoma	20	108
Kentucky	27	67
North Dakota	7	215
Ohio	63	22
Tennessee	36	44
Mississippi	14	180
West Virginia	16	115
Colorado	21	51
Alabama	25	98
Louisiana	25	61
Pennsylvania	98	9
Virginia	42	40
Georgia	48	47
North Carolina	46	25
Texas	79	19
South Carolina	26	77
District of Columbia	12	57
Maryland	27	20
New Mexico	8	102
Montana	7	202
New York	135	6
New Jersey	26	16
Utah	10	52
Vermont	11	121
Connecticut	22	11
Idaho	7	216
Massachusetts	72	3
New Hampshire	12	78
Rhode Island	9	56
Arizona	10	29
Florida	55	35
Maine	13	214
Nevada	6	148
Washington	28	7
Oregon	18	92
California	129	1
Puerto Rico	14	295
Alaska	4	325
Hawaii	6	118