The University of Iowa

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Graduate Admissions

Renowned programs. Support for research. Dedicated faculty mentors. At Iowa, you’ll have everything you need to excel as a graduate, doctoral, or professional student.

Iowa’s graduate programs reach across disciplines, from the acclaimed Iowa Writers’ Workshop to numerous areas of study in health science. Whether you’re pursuing your doctorate or returning to school to enhance your career, there’s a place for you at Iowa.

$ 654.4

Million in external funding for research

10

graduate programs ranked among the top 10 in the U.S.

Leading programs

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Creative writing

Iowa is the first and best academic destination for writers in the U.S.

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Health sciences

From nurses to dentists, Iowa is one of the nation’s leading trainers of medical practitioners.

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Speech and hearing pathology

Speech and hearing disorder research began at Iowa, which is still home to the #1 ranked program in the field.

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Make an impact

Iowa offers more than 100 graduate, doctoral, and professional areas of study.

Your Next Step

Learn more about the application requirements for your program and start your story at Iowa.