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Best Journalism Colleges In Iowa

Rankings of the top 10 Journalism Colleges and Universities In Iowa, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Journalism Colleges and Universities in Iowa, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Drake University

http://www.drake.edu
2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
(515) 271-3181

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1881

3,365

66%

71.1%

66.4%

$30,880

$30,880

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.7

550

510

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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2

Ashford University

http://www.ashford.edu
400 North Bluff Boulevard, PO Box 2967
Clinton, Iowa
(563) 242-4153

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1918

9,866

Not reported

0%

Not reported

$16,270

$16,270

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private for-profit

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

15

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

3

Dordt College

http://www.dordt.edu
498 4th Avenue, NE
Sioux Center, Iowa
(712) 722-6080

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1955

1,379

79%

63.9%

62.6%

$26,540

$26,540

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

620

560

480

25

0%

NC

 

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4

Northwestern College

http://www.nwciowa.edu
101 Seventh Street, SW
Orange City, Iowa
(712) 707-7130

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1882

1,241

74%

59.4%

52.9%

$26,764

$26,764

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.53

535

515

475

24

0%

NC

 

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5

Simpson College

http://www.simpson.edu
701 North C Street
Indianola, Iowa
(515) 961-1624

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1860

1,844

89%

64.3%

59.5%

$30,999

$30,999

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

6

Mount Mercy University

http://www.mtmercy.edu
1330 Elmhurst Drive, NE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
(319) 368-6460

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1928

1,513

70%

50.8%

45.0%

$26,310

$26,310

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

N/A

N/A

N/A

22

0%

NC

 

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7

Loras College

http://www.loras.edu
1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, Iowa
(563) 588-7236

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1839

1,514

76%

52.7%

43.4%

$28,852

$28,852

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.42

483

N/A

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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8

William Penn University

http://www.wmpenn.edu
201 Trueblood Avenue
Oskaloosa, Iowa
(641) 673-1012

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1873

1,697

54%

22.2%

15.4%

$23,210

$23,210

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.88

N/A

N/A

N/A

19

0%

NC

 

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9

Grand View University

http://www.admissions.grandview.edu
1200 Grandview Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
(515) 263-2810

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1896

2,195

92%

45.5%

39.9%

$23,864

$23,864

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.13

410

400

460

21

0%

NC

 

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10

Clarke University

http://www.clarke.edu
1550 Clarke Drive
Dubuque, Iowa
(563) 588-6316

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1843

967

74%

58%

49.4%

$28,000

$28,000

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.47

506

473

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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