# 1
College of Education in Iowa
1,603
Total student enrollment
10:1
Student to faculty ratio
Your opportunity to make a difference starts here at our top-ranked College of Education. Choose from more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, including licensure, endorsements, certificates, and online programs, many of which are regularly ranked among the best in the nation.
Mission
The College of Education advances education and mental health in Iowa and beyond.
Vision
The best educational and mental health outcomes for all.
Our Values
In planning, setting priorities, and carrying out every aspect of its mission, the College of Education is guided by these five interdependent commitments:
Practice integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of honesty, transparency, and ethics. We use our resources efficiently and effectively.
Affirm academic freedom
We freely seek and share knowledge. We are responsible to our disciplines, students, profession, and institution.
Foster belonging
We welcome everyone with respect, care, and dignity. We value diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We encourage rigorous and respectful dialogue.
Unlock the boundless potential in each person
We build collaborative relationships, meeting people where they are. We challenge and improve systems to empower people to become their best.
Improve continuously
We pursue excellence by learning and improving everything we do.
History
In 1847, Iowa legislators created the State University of Iowa, the state’s first public institution of higher education to provide teacher training. To learn more about our rich legacy through an interactive timeline, visit:
Research
Experience a Research 1 university where you get the best of a Big Ten atmosphere with a personal touch and strong sense of community and Hawkeye pride. Our college is home to a number of research centers, including the new Scanlan Center for School Mental Health, highlighting the college’s expertise in school and community mental health and counseling, among many other areas.
Learn more about our research and innovation:
Centers and Initiatives
- Belin-Blank Center
- Center for Advanced Studies in Measurement and Assessment
- Center for Evaluation and Assessment
- Center for Research on Undergraduate Education
- Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
- Iowa Reading Research Center
- Iowa Testing Programs
- Community Council
- I-SERVE
- Multicultural Initiatives Research Team
- Rural Psychology Collaborative
Faculty research productivity, 2022-23
133
books, chapters, and peer-reviewed publications
$27.3
million awarded in new research grants and contracts
Our Students
| Total students | 1,603 |
| Undergraduates | 969 |
| Graduate students | 560 |
| UI REACH students | 74 |
| Undergraduate resident | 67% |
| Undergraduate ethnic minority | 13% |
| Undergraduate international | 0% |
| Graduate resident | 55% |
| Graduate ethnic minority | 17 |
| Graduate international | 18% |
| Undergraduate - Teacher Education Program | 100% |
| Master's and PhD (2020) | 100% |
| Bachelors of Arts or Science | 267 |
| Master of Arts, Master of Teaching, and Master of Science degrees | 153 |
| EdDs and PhDs | 51 |
23%
First Generation Students (undergraduate)
Our Faculty and Staff
- 100 Faculty
- 83 Other Non-Tenure-Track (Adjunct and temporary instructors)
- 5 Postdoctoral Research Scholars
- 172 Graduate Assistants
- 141 Professional and Scientific, and Merit Staff
*As of fall 2023
Iowa Performance Excellence Leadership Award (Tier 4)
In recognition of the college’s commitment to continuous improvement, its contributions to the improvement of organizations across Iowa, and for participation in the Baldridge Excellence Program, Iowa Quality Center.
Departments
Students study with our nationally and internationally renowned faculty in four departments:
The College of Education’s Strategic Plan includes actively engaging with diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. The college is working intentionally through Community Council Initiatives.
Philanthropic Impact
From July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, 968 College of Education alumni and friends came together to commit $7.6 million in donations to support current and future generations of education students, faculty, and innovative programs and initiatives.
Locations
Lindquist Center
240 South Madison Street (South of the Pentacrest)
Iowa City, IA
Blank Honors Center
221 North Clinton (North of the Pentacrest)
Iowa City, IA
The Belin-Blank Center is located on the fifth and sixth floors.
The Iowa Reading Research Center is located on the third floor.
For more information on leadership, governance, and staff, visit: