Dordt University earned a top-five ranking in Iowa in the 2026 Research.com Best Colleges list, highlighting the university’s value, academic strength, and student success.
Dordt University has been named one of the top colleges in Iowa in the newly released 2026 Research.com Best Colleges rankings. Dordt earned the #4 spot in Iowa and placed #491 nationally, reflecting strong performance in affordability, educational quality, and alumni outcomes.
Research.com, a platform known for its extensive analysis of higher education data, evaluated more than 6,000 institutions, ultimately ranking over 1,700 colleges and universities through a detailed review of more than 400 metrics sourced from the U.S. Department of Education’s IPEDS database, College Scorecard, and other reputable sources. Institutions were assessed using Research.com’s proprietary entropy-based methodology.
“We analyze hundreds of data points to help students and families understand the full picture of what a university offers,” says Pawel Dabrowski, Ph.D., the data scientist leading the ranking.
“At Dordt, we believe students learn best when they’re known, supported, and challenged within a Christ-centered community,” says Orrie Rodriguez, Dordt’s director of admissions. “This ranking reflects the dedication of our faculty and staff who pour into students every day, helping them grow academically, spiritually, and professionally. We’re grateful to see that commitment recognized.”
In addition to ranking among the Best Colleges in Iowa, Dordt was recognized in several Research.com lists, including:
To view Dordt’s full profile and the complete Research.com rankings, visit research.com/best-colleges.
About Dordt University
As an institution of higher education committed to the Reformed Christian perspective, Dordt University equips students, faculty, alumni, and the broader community to work toward Christ-centered renewal in all aspects of contemporary life. Located in Sioux Center, Iowa, Dordt is a comprehensive university named to the best college lists by U.S. News and World Report, the Wall Street Journal, Times Higher Education, Forbes.com, Washington Monthly, and Princeton Review.
A four-student team from Dordt University earned 2nd place nationally in the prestigious Georgia State University Business Valuation Competition, topping graduate-level programs and representing the tri-state region among 34 competing universities.
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