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Hear from Hawkeyes

Meet some of our students and find out why Iowa was the right choice for them. 

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"My communication skills have grown so much since coming here."

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"Iowa City is geared towards the college experience."

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"People thrive together here and work together to raise each other up."

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Writing across disciplines: Among elite company

Iowa’s unmatched writing-related resources prepare its graduates for success in many fields. This level of excellence positions Iowa as the best public university for writing and communication.

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Igniting a passion for research and discovery

Undergraduate students at the University of Iowa not only have plentiful opportunities to work alongside faculty researchers, they make important contributions to science.

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Celebrating Iowa’s spring 2024 grads

This spring, more than 5,300 University of Iowa undergraduate, graduate, and professional students will earn degrees. These Hawkeyes have engaged, excelled, and stretched to reach their goals.

 

Events

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Public Observing Night

Van Allen Hall
Old Capitol building panorama

UI Symphony Orchestra

Voxman Music Building
Old Capitol

Iowa Steel Bands Fall Concert

Voxman Music Building
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# 46

Best Public University, U.S. News & World Report

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15:1

student-to-faculty ratio

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96 %

job/graduate school placement rate

See Iowa City for yourself

Get a feel for campus on a guided, virtual tour.