Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa.

The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, home to one of the country's oldest writers' workshops.

The University of Northern Iowa is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Iowa State University is a public research university offering more than 100 undergraduate majors, minors, and certificates across colleges including agriculture, business, design, engineering, health and human sciences, and liberal arts and sciences. The university provides learning communities, undergraduate research opportunities, and entrepreneurial programs alongside traditional academic instruction and campus life activities.