The Midwest is known for its unparalleled education system. The postsecondary schools in the Alliant Energy states score among the best in the United States.
Not only do area colleges, universities and technical colleges provide diverse fields of study and expertise, but they are also a resource to businesses for continuing education and professional development.
Colleges in our area rank high in several national rankings such as U.S. News & World Report America's Best Colleges 2007 and Kiplinger Magazine' s 100 Best Values in Public Colleges.
Iowa has a statewide system of 15 community colleges. These public, postsecondary, two-year institutions are organized as comprehensive community colleges.
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Iowa's colleges and universities are institutions that lead the nation in fields such as Biotechnology, Medicine, Agriculture, Information Solutions, Technology, Veterinary Sciences and Services, Pharmaceuticals and Research.
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Minnesota's higher-education facilities consist of 11 public four-year institutions (four University of Minnesota campuses and seven state university campuses), 29 private four-year institutions, 30 public two-year institutions and 12 private graduate and first professional schools.
View Minnesota's post-secondary schoolsGraduates of Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges get the education and training that provides skills to compete in today's competitive technical job market.
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There are 20 independent (or private) institutions of higher learning in Wisconsin.
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The University of Wisconsin System is composed of 13 four-year campuses, 13 two-year campuses and statewide UW-Extension.
