The State of Iowa has 35 private non-profit colleges and universities. They are listed below in alphabetical order; click on each link to learn more about the school, what it has to offer and its admissions process. Mobile users should scroll to the bottom of the page to view a map of Iowa that shows where each private college is located or click here.
Allen College - Waterloo, IA
Briar Cliff University - Sioux City, IA
Buena Vista University - Storm Lake, IA
Central College - Pella, IA
Clarke University - Dubuque, IA
Coe College - Cedar Rapids, IA
Cornell College - Mount Vernon, IA
Des Moines University - Des Moines, IA
Divine Word College - Epworth, IA
Dordt College - Sioux Center, IA
Drake University - Des Moines, IA
Emmaus Bible College - Dubuque, IA
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary - Ankeny, IA
Graceland University - Lamoni, IA
Grand View University - Des Moines, IA
Grinnell College - Grinnell, IA
Inste Bible College - Ankeny, IA
Iowa Wesleyan College - Mount Pleasant, IA
Loras College - Dubuque, IA
Luther College - Decorah, IA
Maharishi University of Management - Fairfield, IA
Mercy College of Health Sciences - Des Moines, IA
Morningside College - Sioux City, IA
Mount Mercy University - Cedar Rapids, IA
Northwestern College - Orange City, IA
Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport, IA
Shiloh University - Kalona, IA (online only)
Simpson College - Indianola, IA
St. Ambrose University - Davenport, IA
St. Luke's College - Sioux City, IA
University of Dubuque - Dubuque, IA
Upper Iowa University - Fayette, IA
Wartburg College - Waverly, IA
Wartburg Theological Seminary - Dubuque, IA
William Penn University - Oskaloosa, IA
To learn more about educational opportunities at Iowa's private colleges and universities click on the following link.
Private Colleges & Universities