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Iowa State University is the nation's most student-centered public research university.

On our beautiful campus spanning the Iowa River, our faculty and staff enjoy access to an array of cultural, educational, and recreational activities. With more than 30,000 students, more than 14,000 employees, and a budget of $3 billion, the University of Iowa is one of the nation's top public research universities.

Drake University is recognized as one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the Midwest. A midsized, private university in Des Moines, Iowa, we offer the benefits and resources of a larger institution along with the advantages of intimate class sizes and close personal relationships. We offer a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in business, law and pharmacy. Nearly 99 percent of Drake bachelor's degree recipients in 2017-2018 found career employment or entered graduate school within six months of receiving their degrees.