Iowa’s graduate programs rank highly, which makes a significant difference when it comes to planning for the future of our state and nation.
“These outstanding graduate programs provide the foundation for the next generation of professionals in many fields,” UI Graduate College Dean John Keller said. “Iowa’s commitment to graduate education continues to produce top researchers, professors and leaders for the state, nation and world.”
U.S. News & World Report (USNWR) ranks 17 University of Iowa graduate degree programs among the 10 best in the country when compared to other public universities, with four UI programs continuing to rank in first place. The following table is a compiled list of the most recent rankings.
| Rank | Graduate Program | College |
| 1 | Speech-Language Pathology—master’s |
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| 1 | Nursing Service Administration—master’s | College of Nursing |
| 1 | Nursing Specialty—Gerontological | College of Nursing |
| 1 | Audiology—master’s, Ph.D. | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| 2 | Printmaking | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| 2 | Social Psychology | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| 3 | Physical Therapy—master’s, Ph.D. | Carver College of Medicine |
| 4 | Rehabilitation Counseling—master’s/doctorate | College of Education |
| 5 | Nursing—Anesthesia, master’s | College of Nursing |
| 6 | Nursing Specialty—Nurse Practitioner: Pediatric | College of Nursing |
| 7 | Master of Fine Arts program in art and design | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| 7 | Fine Arts Specialty—Painting/Drawing, master’s | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| 8 | Clinical Psychology—Ph.D. | College of Liberal Arts & Sciences |
| 8 | Education Specialty—Higher Education Administration | College of Education |
| 9 | Nursing—master’s | College of Nursing |
| 10 | Education Specialty—Student Counseling & Personnel Services | College of Education |
| 10 | Engineering Specialty—Environmental/Environmental Health | College of Engineering |