Imagine the Possibilities

You've just imagined The University of Iowa. Situated in the rolling hills of eastern Iowa, the University has been known for its vibrant, creative, eclectic, and innovative campus community for as long as--well, for as long as Iowa's been known for its corn. The earth is rich here, the air sweet. The combination makes things want to grow--especially minds. Which is, after all, what a college education is all about.

Whether you're an incoming freshman just starting your higher education experience, a working professional, or a lifelong learner, you'll find limitless opportunities at the University. The 2008 Fiske Guide to Colleges lists the University among the guide's top 19 "best-buy" public colleges based on its cost and the academic programs it offers. Iowa offers more than 100 areas of study through its 11 colleges, many available off campus, and study abroad courses all over the world. Any number of big cities are within easy driving distance of Iowa City--Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Louis, to name a few.

And because learning depends on facts, here are some facts about the University:

First...

In the world to accept creative work in theater, writing, music, and art as theses for advanced degrees.

To admit men, women, and people of all races on an equal basis in the United States. Also, at its inception in 1870 the University's medical department--now the College of Medicine--became the nation's first coeducational medical school.

To establish a law school, educational radio station, and daily campus newspaper west of the Mississippi.

In the world to broadcast educational television programs.

In the nation to create a permanent college-level Department of Education.

Best...

University of Iowa faculty members have designed and built research instruments for more than 50 successful U.S. satellites and space probes. We also are home to the world's most technically advanced driving simulator, and the UI Cochlear Implant Clinical Research Center has become the nation's premier center for cochlear implant clinical research.

We have constructed one of the most comprehensive, full-service career services centers in the Midwest, which, among other features, allows applicants to conduct video interviews with employers across the globe.

Our research programs in genetics, hydraulics, and speech and hearing are world renowned, as are our innovations in agricultural medicine, biocatalysis, biomedical engineering, biomedical sciences, and pharmacology education.

Many of our graduate programs are ranked in the top 10, nationally: creative writing (#1), nursing service administration (#1), physician assistant (#1), speech-language pathology (#1), audiology (#2), nurse practitioner--gerontological/geriatric (#2), otolaryngology (#2), printmaking (#2), social psychology (#3), rehabilitation counseling (#4), rural medicine (#4), physical therapy and rehabilitation science (#5), nursing--anesthesia (#6), ophthalmology and visual sciences (#6), orthopaedic surgery (#7), paleontology (#8), plasma physics (#8), and art and design (#10).

Wireless Internet service is available across campus.

Reaching In, Reaching Out...

Arts and Culture. Hancher Auditorium is a venue for a wide variety of major performances. Some of the greats of jazz, rock, classical music, ballet, Broadway, modern dance, theater, opera, and more appear on campus throughout the year. The Iowa arts campus provides the setting for professional-level theater, dance, and musical performances. The Museum of Art boasts a collection of European and American art, as well as such treasures as Jackson Pollock's Mural of 1943. The museum's 12,000-piece permanent collection ranks in the top 15 among public universities, and the Stanley Collection of African Art is one of the finest university collections in North America. We also are home to the Museum of Natural History, which presents a multitude of lifelike exhibits depicting Iowa's four billion years of natural history.

Medicine. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is one of the nation's largest university-owned teaching hospitals, and it serves as a valuable resource for community hospitals and health professionals throughout the state. Physicians and nurses in UIHC's Clinical Outreach Services visit 46 Iowa communities, providing services in 51 specialties and subspecialties.

Athletics. A member of the Big Ten athletic conference, Iowa offers 12 intercollegiate sports for women and 10 for men. Nine out of 10 sports and recreation programs are open to all students.

Learning Communities. The University of Iowa features 10 distinct learning communities where students with common interests in areas such as science and engineering, business and entrepreneurship, or health sciences can live together and create lasting bonds. Iowa's 10 residence halls are home to 90 percent of all first-year students.

Continuing Education. More than 6,000 students across the age spectrum and throughout Iowa take part in degree and certificate programs through distance education and nontraditional on-campus programs.

History. The central landmark of the UI campus is the Old Capitol, which served from 1842 to 1846 as the last capitol building for Iowa's territorial governor. It then housed the legislature and government offices for the state of Iowa until 1857.