Iowa

Iowa is the 29th state of the United States, having joined the Union on December 28, 1846. The official name of the state is the "State of Iowa", and the U.S. Post Office abbreviation for the state is IA.

Education

Iowa has a strong emphasis on education, which is shown in standardized testing scores. In 2003, Iowa had the second highest average SAT scores by state, and tied for second highest average ACT scores in states where more than 20% of graduates were tested. The national office of ACT is in Iowa City, and the ITBS and ITED testing programs used in many states are provided by the University of Iowa.

Related Topics:
SAT - ACT - Iowa City - ITBS - ITED - University of Iowa

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An overhaul of the current education system is being discussed. One of the suggested ideas is switching from 180 days to a year-round school system. http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=3447742

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State universities

• Iowa State University
• University of Iowa
• University of Northern Iowa

Independent colleges and universities

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• Ashford University
• Briar Cliff University
• Buena Vista University
• Central College
• Clarke College
• Coe College
• Cornell College
• Divine Word College
• Dordt College
• Drake University
• Emmaus Bible College
• Faith Baptist Bible College
• Graceland University
• Grand View College
• Grinnell College

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• Iowa Wesleyan College
• Loras College
• Luther College
• Maharishi University of Management
• Morningside College
• Mount Mercy College
• Northwestern College
• Simpson College
• Saint Ambrose University
• University of Dubuque
• Upper Iowa University
• Vennard College
• Waldorf College
• Wartburg College
• William Penn University

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Community colleges

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• Clinton Community College
• Des Moines Area Community College
• Ellsworth Community College
• Hawkeye Community College
• Indian Hills Community College
• Iowa Central Community College
• Iowa Lakes Community College
• Iowa Western Community College
• Kirkwood Community College

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• Marshalltown Community College
• Muscatine Community College
• North Iowa Area Community College
• Northeast Iowa Community College
• Northwest Iowa Community College
• Scott Community College
• Southeastern Community College
• Southwestern Community College
• Western Iowa Community College

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Professional business and technical colleges and universities

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• AIB College of Business
• Allen College of Nursing
• Des Moines University
• Hamilton College
• Kaplan College
• Mercy College of Health Sciences

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• Palmer College of Chiropractic
• St. Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences
• Vatterott College

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