Iowa's Doctoral Schools by the Numbers
Doctoral degree completions at institutions in Iowa have been declining over the past 5 years. In 2024, students completed 2,788 doctorates that were offered by Iowa's colleges and universities. That was a decrease of 2% from completions reported in 2020.
Schools with Doctoral Degree Completions
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Private Colleges & Universities Offering Doctorates in Iowa
There are at least 14 schools offering doctoral degrees in Iowa, and 14 are private colleges or universities where about 17,429 graduate students were enrolled. In 2024, a total of 1,431 doctoral degrees were completed at private colleges and universities serving Iowa.
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Franklin University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 65 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Graceland University-Lamoni is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 5 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Briar Cliff University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 30 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
10%
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Saint Ambrose University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 70 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
4%
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University of Dubuque is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 4 doctoral degrees were completed.
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0%
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Drake University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 272 doctoral degrees were completed.
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0%
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Palmer College of Chiropractic is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 596 doctoral degrees were completed.
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Maharishi International University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are adults and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 8 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 4 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Clarke University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 35 doctoral degrees were completed.
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0%
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Mount Mercy University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 8 doctoral degrees were completed.
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0%
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Morningside University is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 7 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
100%
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Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 312 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
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0%
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Allen College is an institutionally nonprofit school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 15 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
20%
Doctoral Completions by Program Area
Public Colleges & Universities Offering Doctoral Degrees in Iowa
According to 2023 data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, there are 3 public colleges located in Iowa offering doctorates. About 54,323 students were enrolled in graduate programs, and about 1,422 doctoral degrees were completed at public colleges in Iowa. Tuition shown reflects in-state rates.
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University of Iowa is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and minimal programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 912 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
8%
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Iowa State University is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and no programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 503 doctoral degrees were completed.
Doctoral Degree Completions for 2024
Est. Online Doctoral Degree Availability
0%
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University of Northern Iowa is an institutionally public school that offers doctoral degree programs in Iowa. Most of the students are of traditional age and all programs completed were offered online. In 2024, 7 doctoral degrees were completed.