The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and the second-largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and seven professional degrees. On an urban 1,880-acre campus on the banks of the Iowa River, the University of Iowa is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university is best known for its programs in health care, law, and the fine arts, with programs ranking among the top 25 nationally in those areas. The university was the original developer of the Master of Fine Arts degree and it operates the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which has produced 17 of the university's 46 Pulitzer Prize winners. Iowa is a member of the Association of American Universities, the Universities Research Association, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance.
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1847 |
| Academic affiliations | AAU, URA, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $2.53 billion (2020) |
| President | Bruce Harreld |
| Provost | Kevin Kregel |
| Administrative staff | 2,296 |
| Students | 32,948 (Fall 2018) |
| Undergraduates | 23,989 |
| Postgraduates | 8,959 |
| Campus | Urban, 1,880 acres |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Athletics | NCAA Division I – Big Ten |
| Mascot | Herky the Hawk |
Over University of Iowa
Based in Iowa City, Iowa, the university enrolls over 30,000 students annually. Known for its athletics programs, the school has claimed over 25 national championships.
Prestaties van University of Iowa
The school was one of the first American institutes to grant a law degree to woman. Mary B. Hickey Wilkinson earned her law degree in 1873.
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