Iowa

Iowa colleges and universities provide its students the opportunity to learn surrounded by natural resources and a rich history. For instance, those pursuing agriculture or environmental studies will benefit from being on fertile land and surrounded by the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. History students can walk the same path as the Lewis and Clark expedition did so many years ago. Political science and journalism majors at Iowa colleges might just be lucky enough to experience an Iowa caucus firsthand.

Des Moines and Cedar Radips are other big cities with lots of culture to offer, including the Des Moines Arts Festival and the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. And students at colleges in Iowa will no doubt use their downtime to enjoy Iowa City's jazz and pop concert series, and other cultural events in the downtown area.

With numerous Iowa colleges and universities from which to choose, the "Hawkeye State" just may hold the key to your academic future.