Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Iowa is 82,011 with 43,304 female students and 38,707 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Iowa.
Among the best schools in Iowa, University of Iowa has the most enrolled students of 30,015, while Simpson College has the least number of students of 1,151 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| 2 | Drake University | 4,685 | 1,752 | 2,933 |
| 3 | Iowa State University | 29,969 | 16,417 | 13,552 |
| 4 | Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 30,015 | 13,316 | 16,699 |
| 6 | Simpson College | 1,151 | 552 | 599 |
| 7 | University of Northern Iowa | 8,945 | 3,239 | 5,706 |
| 8 | Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| 9 | Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| 10 | Wartburg College | 1,444 | 708 | 736 |
| Total | 82,011 | 38,707 | 43,304 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Iowa is 66,129 with 34,347 female students and 31,782 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Iowa.
Among the best schools in Iowa, Iowa State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 25,241, while Simpson College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,127.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell College | 1,759 | 835 | 924 |
| 2 | Drake University | 2,835 | 1,140 | 1,695 |
| 3 | Iowa State University | 25,241 | 14,072 | 11,169 |
| 4 | Luther College | 1,610 | 727 | 883 |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 21,973 | 9,651 | 12,322 |
| 6 | Simpson College | 1,127 | 541 | 586 |
| 7 | University of Northern Iowa | 7,735 | 2,955 | 4,780 |
| 8 | Central College | 1,169 | 607 | 562 |
| 9 | Coe College | 1,264 | 554 | 710 |
| 10 | Wartburg College | 1,416 | 700 | 716 |
| Total | 66,129 | 31,782 | 34,347 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Iowa is 15,882 with 8,957 female students and 6,925 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Iowa.
Among the best schools in Iowa, University of Iowa has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,042, while Simpson College has the least number of graduate students of 24.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Drake University | 1,850 | 612 | 1,238 |
| 3 | Iowa State University | 4,728 | 2,345 | 2,383 |
| 5 | University of Iowa | 8,042 | 3,665 | 4,377 |
| 6 | Simpson College | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| 7 | University of Northern Iowa | 1,210 | 284 | 926 |
| 10 | Wartburg College | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Total | 15,882 | 6,925 | 8,957 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Iowa. In undergraduate programs, out of total 64,370 students, 1,830 students (2.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 32,957 students (51.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,882 students, 3,847 students (24.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,587 students (9.99%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Grinnell College | Grinnell College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 2 | Drake University | 2,835 | 12 (0.42%) |
949 (33.47%) | 1,850 | 419 (22.65%) |
248 (13.41%) |
| 3 | Iowa State University | 25,241 | 357 (1.41%) |
14,821 (58.72%) | 4,728 | 656 (13.87%) |
724 (15.31%) |
| 4 | Luther College | 1,610 | - | 91 (5.65%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 5 | University of Iowa | 21,973 | 927 (4.22%) |
13,834 (62.96%) | 8,042 | 2,273 (28.26%) |
463 (5.76%) |
| 6 | Simpson College | 1,127 | 42 (3.73%) |
252 (22.36%) | 24 | 11 (45.83%) |
4 (16.67%) |
| 7 | University of Northern Iowa | 7,735 | 490 (6.33%) |
2,837 (36.68%) | 1,210 | 465 (38.43%) |
148 (12.23%) |
| 8 | Central College | 1,169 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 9 | Coe College | 1,264 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 10 | Wartburg College | 1,416 | 2 (0.14%) |
173 (12.22%) | 28 | 23 (82.14%) |
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| Average | 64,370 | 1,830 (2.84%) |
32,957 (51.20%) |
15,882 | 3,847 (24.22%) |
1,587 (9.99%) | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Iowaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.