Iowa City third in College Destinations Index ranking

In its annual College Destinations Index (CDI), the American Institute for Economic Research has ranked Iowa City as the third best college town in America for college students to live in.

The CDI goes beyond standard college and university rankings, instead analyzes areas in which the schools are located, using 12 criteria in three general areas: overall academic environment, quality of life, and professional opportunities.

Iowa City was ranked in the college town category, defined as cities with less than 250,000 residents and at least 15,000 college students. Iowa City ranked high in several categories, including degree attainment, city accessibility, persons working in the creative class, earning potential, entrepreneurial activity, and low unemployment rate.

Ithaca, N.Y. was ranked first in the college town category, while Ames was ranked fourth.

For more information and to download on the CDI report, see http://www.aier.org/research/briefs/2339-aier-names-75-best-college-towns-and-cities-for-2010-2011.

Iowa City second in Top 10 Best Cities for Business and Career

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