Best Graduation Rate Universities in Iowa
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Iowa.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grinnell College
Private Non-Profit |
$64,862 | $49,004 | 88% | IA |
| 2 |
Drake University
Private Non-Profit |
$49,944 | $58,233 | 77% | IA |
| 3 |
Iowa State University
Public |
$10,497 | $53,873 | 75% | IA |
| 4 |
Luther College
Private Non-Profit |
$50,320 | $49,541 | 75% | IA |
| 5 |
University of Iowa
Public |
$10,964 | $52,696 | 73% | IA |
| 6 |
Central College
Private Non-Profit |
$20,988 | $49,115 | 70% | IA |
| 7 |
Loras College
Private Non-Profit |
$38,298 | $46,069 | 69% | IA |
| 8 |
Cornell College
Private Non-Profit |
$50,634 | $39,299 | 68% | IA |
| 9 |
Wartburg College
Private Non-Profit |
$51,040 | $48,795 | 67% | IA |
| 10 |
University of Northern Iowa
Public |
$9,728 | $47,222 | 66% | IA |
| 11 |
Dordt University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,960 | $50,551 | 66% | IA |
| 12 |
Simpson College
Private Non-Profit |
$46,212 | $49,946 | 66% | IA |
| 13 |
Saint Ambrose University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,598 | $51,616 | 63% | IA |
| 14 |
Northwestern College
Private Non-Profit |
$35,300 | $46,731 | 63% | IA |
| 15 |
Coe College
Private Non-Profit |
$52,576 | $47,136 | 62% | IA |
| 16 |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$19,530 | $33,372 | 59% | IA |
| 17 |
Mount Mercy University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,070 | $52,871 | 57% | IA |
| 18 |
Clarke University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,600 | $49,157 | 56% | IA |
| 19 |
Morningside University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,190 | $47,687 | 55% | IA |
| 20 |
Grand View University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,450 | $47,582 | 54% | IA |
| 21 |
Buena Vista University
Private Non-Profit |
$40,190 | $43,572 | 52% | IA |
| 22 |
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Private Non-Profit |
$17,328 | $53,375 | 47% | IA |
| 23 |
Briar Cliff University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,534 | $48,338 | 46% | IA |
| 24 |
Graceland University-Lamoni
Private Non-Profit |
$33,220 | $40,792 | 43% | IA |
| 25 |
Upper Iowa University
Private Non-Profit |
$19,000 | $48,776 | 42% | IA |
| 26 |
University of Dubuque
Private Non-Profit |
$40,065 | $44,960 | 40% | IA |
| 27 |
Maharishi International University
Private Non-Profit |
$16,530 | $26,468 | 35% | IA |
| 28 |
William Penn University
Private Non-Profit |
$28,750 | $40,189 | 30% | IA |
| 29 |
Waldorf University
Private For-Profit |
$25,220 | $50,515 | 28% | IA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by best graduation rate metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.