University of Iowa
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| Formation | 1847 |
| Headquarters | Iowa |
| Public university in Iowa | |
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.[1]
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".[2] 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.[3] The university operates the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which has produced 17 of the university's 46 Pulitzer Prize winners.[4][5]
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20111029090249/http://www.uiowa.edu/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170926142903/http://carnegieclassifications.iu.edu/lookup/view_institution.php?unit_id=153658
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170808235910/https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/primary-care-rankings?int=af3309&int=b3b50a&int=aac509
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170701104624/http://www.iowalum.com/pulitzerPrize/
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20051104175035/http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/archives/faq/faqfirsts.htm