Iowa City, IA Colleges
Iowa City
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa. Iowa City is located adjacent to the town of Coralville, and it surrounds the town of University Heights, with which it forms a contiguous urban area. Iowa City is the principal city of the Iowa City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses Johnson County and Washington County, and this metropolitan area has a population of about 152,586.
Iowa City was the second capital of the Iowa Territory, and it was also the first capital city of the State of Iowa. The Old Capitol building is a National Historic Landmark, and it is a tourist attraction in the center of the campus of the University of Iowa, as well as being an integral part of the university. The University of Iowa Art Museum and Plum Grove, the home of the first Governor of Iowa, are other tourist attractions. In 2008, Forbes Magazine named Iowa City the second-best small metropolitan area for doing business in the United States.
Schools in and around Iowa City, IA
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University of Iowa
Four or more years; Public; 29,196 students; $22,424 average out-state tuition; $6,128 average in-state tuition |
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Kirkwood Community College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 17,841 students; $4,290 average out-state tuition; $3,540 average in-state tuition |
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Cornell College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,142 students; $30,870 average out-state tuition; $30,870 average in-state tuition |
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ITT Technical Institute–Cedar Rapids
Four or more years; Private for profit; $17,748 average out-state tuition; $17,748 average in-state tuition |
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Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus
Four or more years; Private for profit; 817 students; $15,327 average out-state tuition; $15,327 average in-state tuition |
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Coe College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,300 students; $30,540 average out-state tuition; $30,540 average in-state tuition |
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Mount Mercy University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 1,666 students; $23,260 average out-state tuition; $23,260 average in-state tuition |
Iowa City, IA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
Popular Majors in Iowa City
- Psychology
- Business Administration and Management
- Finance
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- English Language and Literature
- Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Art/Art Studies
- Accounting
- Political Science and Government
- Journalism
- Elementary Education
- Social Work
- History
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Biology
- Economics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- International/Global Studies
