Loras College

Founded in 1839, Loras College leverages its historic roots as Iowa's first college, the second oldest Catholic college west of the Mississippi River and one of the nation's 10 diocesan colleges to deliver challenging, life-changing experiences as part of its residential, Catholic setting. In 2020, Loras was ranked the 16th Best Regional College in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report and one of America's Top 200 Most Loved Colleges/Universities by Forbes Magazine for the fourth consecutive year.