Special Learning Opportunity
The following table compares the special learning opportunities between Colleges in Iowa including distance learning opportunities, ROTC program, Study abroad, and more special chances of learning. This statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
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| Name | Online Class | ROTC | Teacher Cert. | Study Abroad | Weekend/ Evening College | Campus Housing* | Meal Plan** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen College | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Briar Cliff University | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (540) | ✔ ($5,604) | |
| Buena Vista University | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (836) | ✔ ($5,414) | |
| Capri College-Dubuque | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Central College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,405) | ✔ ($5,660) | |
| Clarke University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (581) | ✔ ($5,600) | |
| Coe College | Under, Grad | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,237) | ✔ ($5,726) | |
| Cornell College | Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,077) | ✔ ($5,860) | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Des Moines Area Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (224) | ✔ | |
| Divine Word College | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (150) | ✔ | |
| Dordt University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,200) | ✔ | |
| Drake University | Under, Grad | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (1,758) | ✔ ($5,256) | |
| University of Dubuque | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (930) | ✔ ($5,460) | |
| Ellsworth Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (411) | ✔ ($2,440) | |
| Emmaus Bible College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (268) | ✔ | |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (70) | ✔ | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (257) | ✔ ($3,962) | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (745) | ✔ ($6,200) | |
| Grand View University | Under, Grad | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (894) | ✔ ($5,206) | |
| Grinnell College | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,419) | ✔ ($7,940) | |
| Purdue University Global-Mason City | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Orion Technical College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Hawkeye Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| American Hair Academy | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Indian Hills Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (661) | ✔ ($3,645) | |
| Iowa Central Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (1,258) | ✔ | |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ (507) | ✔ ($4,780) | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Iowa State University | Under, Grad | Army, NAVY, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (10,140) | ✔ ($4,633) | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (569) | ✔ ($6,930) | |
| Iowa Western Community College | Under, Grad | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ (1,275) | ✔ | |
| University of Iowa | Under, Grad | Army, Air Force | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (6,497) | ✔ | |
| Kirkwood Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| La James International College-Johnston | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (36) | ✔ | |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Loras College | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (975) | ✔ ($5,540) | |
| Luther College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (2,156) | ✔ ($5,650) | |
| Maharishi International University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (906) | ✔ ($4,000) | |
| Marshalltown Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ (156) | ✔ ($2,840) | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Morningside University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (860) | ✔ ($4,940) | |
| Mount Mercy University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (570) | ✔ | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (400) | ✔ ($4,493) | |
| University of Northern Iowa | Under, Grad | Army | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (3,593) | ✔ ($4,550) | |
| Northwestern College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (998) | ✔ | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (178) | ✔ | |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (412) | ✔ | |
| PCI Academy-Ames | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Saint Ambrose University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (1,624) | ✔ ($4,576) | |
| St Luke's College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| La James International College-Davenport | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| La James International College-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||||
| Simpson College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (1,294) | ✔ ($4,974) | |
| Southeastern Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (240) | ✔ ($3,440) | |
| Southwestern Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ (243) | ✔ | |
| Capri College-Davenport | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| E Q School of Hair Design | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Upper Iowa University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ (752) | ✔ ($5,172) | |
| Waldorf University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ (588) | ✔ | |
| Wartburg College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (1,371) | ✔ ($4,380) | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ (44) | ✔ | |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ (450) | ✔ ($2,340) | |
| William Penn University | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ (856) | ✔ ($4,170) | |
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Purdue University Global-Des Moines | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| Vatterott College-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | |||||||
| Ross College-Davenport | Under, Grad | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| University of Phoenix-Iowa | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2016) | |||||||
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| ITT Technical Institute-Clive | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/28/2018) | |||||||
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Little Priest Tribal College - Ho Chunk Centre | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
Student Services on Campus
The following table compares the on-campus students services and facilities between Colleges in Iowa including Student Counseling, Employment services for current students, Placement service for program completers, On-campus daycare facility, and library information.
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Athletics Associations
The following table summarizes the alheletic teams and program information of Colleges in Iowa. Among 92 Colleges in Iowa, 42 schools are member of NAA, 15 schools are member of NCAA, 12 schools are member of NAIA, 13 schools are member of NJCAA, and 2 schools are member of NCCAA.
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| Name | Members | Football | Basketball | Baseball | All Programs | |
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| Allen College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Briar Cliff University | NAA, NAIA | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | 9 athletic programs | |
| Buena Vista University | NAA, NCAA | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | 10 athletic programs | |
| Capri College-Dubuque | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Central College | NAA, NCAA | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | 12 athletic programs | |
| Clarke University | NAA, NAIA | Heart of America Athletic Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | 8 athletic programs | |
| Coe College | NAA, NCAA | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | 13 athletic programs | |
| Cornell College | NAA, NCAA | Midwest Conference | Midwest Conference | Midwest Conference | 11 athletic programs | |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Des Moines Area Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 6 athletic programs | |
| Divine Word College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Dordt University | NAA, NAIA | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | 9 athletic programs | |
| Drake University | NAA, NCAA | Pioneer Football League | Missouri Valley Conference | - | 9 athletic programs | |
| University of Dubuque | NAA, NCAA | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | 11 athletic programs | |
| Ellsworth Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 7 athletic programs | |
| Emmaus Bible College | NAA, NCCAA | - | - | - | 3 athletic programs | |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 6 athletic programs | |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | NAA, NCCAA | - | - | - | 5 athletic programs | |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Graceland University-Lamoni | NAA, NAIA | Heart of America Athletic Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | 13 athletic programs | |
| Grand View University | NAA, NAIA | Heart of America Athletic Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | 11 athletic programs | |
| Grinnell College | NAA, NCAA | Midwest Conference | Midwest Conference | Midwest Conference | 12 athletic programs | |
| Purdue University Global-Mason City | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Orion Technical College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Hawkeye Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | - | |
| American Hair Academy | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Indian Hills Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 7 athletic programs | |
| Iowa Central Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 13 athletic programs | |
| Iowa Lakes Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 9 athletic programs | |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Iowa State University | NAA, NCAA | Big 12 Conference | Big 12 Conference | - | 11 athletic programs | |
| Iowa Wesleyan University | NAA, NAIA | North Star Athletic Association | Continental Athletic Conference | Continental Athletic Conference | - | |
| Iowa Western Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 10 athletic programs | |
| University of Iowa | NAA, NCAA | Big Ten Conference | Big Ten Conference | Big Ten Conference | 14 athletic programs | |
| Kirkwood Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 5 athletic programs | |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| La James International College-Johnston | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| La James International College-Ft Dodge | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Loras College | NAA, NCAA | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | 12 athletic programs | |
| Luther College | NAA, NCAA | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | 11 athletic programs | |
| Maharishi International University | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Marshalltown Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 5 athletic programs | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Morningside University | NAA, NAIA | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | 12 athletic programs | |
| Mount Mercy University | NAA, NAIA | - | Heart of America Athletic Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | 10 athletic programs | |
| North Iowa Area Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 8 athletic programs | |
| University of Northern Iowa | NAA, NCAA | Missouri Valley Conference | Missouri Valley Conference | - | 10 athletic programs | |
| Northwestern College | NAA, NAIA | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | Great Plains Athletic Conference | 10 athletic programs | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Palmer College of Chiropractic | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| PCI Academy-Ames | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Saint Ambrose University | NAA, NAIA | Mid-States Football Association | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference | Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference | 12 athletic programs | |
| St Luke's College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| La James International College-Davenport | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| La James International College-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Simpson College | NAA, NCAA | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | 11 athletic programs | |
| Southeastern Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 4 athletic programs | |
| Southwestern Community College | NAA, NJCAA | - | - | - | 8 athletic programs | |
| Capri College-Davenport | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| E Q School of Hair Design | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Upper Iowa University | NAA, NCAA | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference | 10 athletic programs | |
| Waldorf University | NAA, NAIA | North Star Athletic Association | North Star Athletic Association | North Star Athletic Association | 10 athletic programs | |
| Wartburg College | NAA, NCAA | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conf | 12 athletic programs | |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Western Iowa Tech Community College | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| William Penn University | NAA, NAIA | Heart of America Athletic Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | Heart of America Athletic Conference | 12 athletic programs | |
| Purdue University Global-Davenport | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Purdue University Global-Des Moines | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Vatterott College-Des Moines | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/08/2018) | |||||
| Ross College-Davenport | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| University of Phoenix-Iowa | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2016) | |||||
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Clive | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa City | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/28/2018) | |||||
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Little Priest Tribal College - Ho Chunk Centre | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| PCI Academy-Iowa City | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | Athletic Information is not available | |||||
NAA: National Athletic Association
NCAA: National Collegiate Athletic Association
NAIA: National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NJCAA: National Junior College Athletic Association
NCCAA: National Christian College Athletic Association
Additional Characteristics
The following table compares and describes additional facts of Colleges in Iowa including religious affiliation, specialized schools, and medical degree offer, and other facts.
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