Top Ranked Universities in Iowa - Safest Colleges and Universities

Colleges and universities ranked for campus safety on a scale that accounts for severity of a crime as well as frequency of crime. Campus crime statistics below are per 100 students. To find info about a school not listed below, try the site search at the bottom of the page.

Top Ranked Universities in Iowa - Safest Colleges and Universities - Page 2

2020	2019	School Name	Aggravated Assault	Arrest	Arson	Burglary	Rape	Robbery	Vehicle Theft	Local Crime
21 ↑	22	Grand View University		0.04		0.13				0.18
22 ↓	19	Marshalltown Community College		0.05		0.20			0.05	0.16
23 ↓	22	Briar Cliff University			0.08	0.42				0.15
24 ↑	26	William Penn University		0.14	0.05	0.38		0.05		0.08
25 ↓	22	Ellsworth Community College		0.29		0.77				0.05
26	26	Mercy College of Health Sciences		0.24						0.18
27	27	Luther College	0.04	0.20			0.04			0.03
28 ↑	30	Eastern Iowa Community College District	0.09	0.01		0.01			0.02	0.20
29 ↓	27	University of Dubuque	0.10	0.15		0.30			0.05	0.09
30	30	Iowa State University	0.03	0.31	0.01	0.22	0.02	0.00	0.01	0.10
31 ↓	29	Palmer College of Chiropractic	0.14	0.05		0.05			0.09	0.20
32 ↑	33	University of Iowa	0.04	0.56		0.07	0.04	0.00	0.02	0.08
33	33	Loras College		0.19		0.13	0.13		0.06	0.09
34 ↓	33	University of Northern Iowa	0.02	0.53	0.02	0.06	1.07		0.01	0.06
35 ↓	34	Saint Ambrose University		0.20		0.36	0.08		0.03	0.20
36 ↓	35	Clarke University		0.49		0.24	0.08			0.09
37	37	Central College	0.06	0.69		0.25	0.06			0.09
38	38	Iowa Western Community College	0.03	0.20		0.21	0.04	0.03	0.01	0.32
39 ↓	38	Drake University	0.04	0.45	0.04	0.17	0.04	0.06	0.06	0.18
40 ↑	42	Morningside College		0.10		0.05	0.20			0.15
Incidents per 100 students Local crime is weighed less than campus crime in a school's overall safety ranking. Each city's safety ranking is based on the same categories that are displayed for crimes that take place on campus.

The campus crime statistics published on StateUniversity.com are compiled from crime reports submitted by college/university law enforcement between January 1 and December 31, 2019. College safety ratings based on campus crime can be a useful tool in evaluating a college or university; however, these safety ratings only provide part of the picture. Before making a college decision based on campus crime reports, students are advised to consider other factors, such as overall crime in the neighboring community. Local organizations and law enforcement may be able to provide such additional information.

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