Hunter
10/20/20
Newly released rankings on specific university studies from US News & World Report show the University of Iowa slipping in some of their best-ranked subjects.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that the report, looking at specific disciplines internationally among 86 countries, shows the UI dropping in some of their highest-ranked subjects.
The university is now ranked 92nd in psychiatry and psychology, down from 81st; 97th in neuroscience and behavior, down from 93rd; 118th in Surgery, down from 102nd; 138th in immunology, down from 116th; 131st in arts and humanities, down from 119th; and 173rd in economics, down from 157th.
Iowa State also lost ground in some of its higher-ranked subjects, among them plant and animal sciences, agricultural sciences, and engineering.
Overall rankings released by US News and World Report in September kept the UI fairly steady, rising one spot to 160th . Iowa State was ranked 231st overall, a drop of 11 spots.
A link to the full rankings can be found below.