The University of Iowa, established in 1847, is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City in southeast Iowa, on the Iowa River. The university is organized into eleven colleges, the largest of which is the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, enrolling most of Iowa's undergraduates. The Henry B. Tippie College of Business, the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and the Colleges of Education, Engineering, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, enroll undergraduates, and with the Colleges of Dentistry and Public Health provide graduate education in conjunction with the Graduate College.

Iowa has earned international recognition for its wealth of achievements in the arts, sciences, and humanities. The University of Iowa was the first U.S. public university to admit men and women on an identical basis.

The University of Iowa has world-known research programs in genetics, hydraulics, and speech and hearing, and has recorded major innovations in agricultural medicine, biocatalysis, biomedical engineering, biomedical sciences, and pharmacology education. Its graduate programs in audiology, printmaking, creative writing, speech-language pathology, and nursing service administration are first-ranked.

Academics
The University's academic units and programs concentrates on education and research in specific disciplines and areas of study, and share the knowledge gained with the state, the nation, and the world.

Every year Iowa welcomes thousands of international scholars and students to its campus and sends hundreds of Iowa students abroad, offering opportunities not only for study, but to share cultures and to foster respect and understanding.

Distance Education
Since 1847, The University of Iowa has had a long tradition of excellence in education. Distance Education at Iowa continues this tradition by delivering accessible, quality education to your desktop. Getting the best and brightest faculty together with a quality student body makes for an engaging learning environment, whether you are online or on campus.

Financial Aid
Approximately 90 percent of students attending The University of Iowa receive some form of financial aid, including grants, loans, scholarships, and student employment.