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Colleges & Universities in Iowa

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS IA61131a

Colleges & Universities in Iowa industry analysis

The Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments stagnated an annualized x% to xx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to grow x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x billion.

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About the Colleges & Universities in Iowa Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Colleges & Universities in Iowa Market Research Report

Definition of the Colleges & Universities in Iowa?

This industry includes public and private universities and colleges that offer academic courses and grant baccalaureate or graduate degrees. Admission requires a high school diploma or equivalent general academic training. Instruction is typically provided on physical campuses, although online education and other unorthodox settings are gaining popularity. This industry does not include for-profit institutions or community colleges.

What’s included in the Colleges & Universities in Iowa?

The Colleges & Universities in Iowa includes providing higher education at colleges (except community colleges), providing higher education at universities, providing higher education at theological seminaries offering baccalaureate or graduate degrees, providing higher education at professional schools, such as business administration, dental, law and medical and providing higher education at college level military academies. Related terms covered in the Colleges & Universities in Iowa industry report includes programs authorized under title iv of the higher education act that are the major source of federal student aid. they include loans, grants and federal work-study programs, the sum of money and other assets that have been donated to an institution. these funds are typically used in financial investments to yield additional income, tests that certify the taker has high school-level academic skills and an online course aimed at unlimited participation and open access via the internet.

Industry Performance of the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa

Benchmark the Colleges & Universities in Iowa industry performance with all IA county and national performance.

Colleges & Universities in Iowa

#26 in Highest Revenue 0.8% of state's GDP
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Colleges & Universities in the US


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Key Drivers of the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa

See how key industry drivers, such as population, bachelorsed, per capita disposable income, demand from donations, grants and endowment, government funding for universities and high school retention rate are impacting Colleges & Universities in Iowa

Iowa Economic Indicators

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BachelorsEd
Per Capita Disposable Income

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US Key External Drivers

Demand from donations, grants and endowment
Government funding for universities
High school retention rate

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County Data of the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa

Access proprietary data on county in the Colleges & Universities in Iowa, such as Polk County, Linn County and Dubuque County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa

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What is the market size of the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa in 2025?

The market size of the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa is $4.5bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa in 2025?

There are 39 businesses in the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa, which has been declining at an average annual rate of 0.0% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa has been declining at an average annual rate of -3.3% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa in 2025?

There are 40,647 employees in the Colleges & Universities industry in Iowa, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.7% from 2020 to 2025.