A Top Midwest Regional University
Dordt University is ranked number five on the “Regional Universities (Midwest)” ranking released by the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges and is the top-ranked school in Iowa in the category.
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At Dordt University, we care about you as a person and want you to be successful when, one day, you leave. Our professors, students, and community members will all pour their time, effort, and care into you so you can succeed in all areas of life.
A Highly-Ranked University
Dordt University has achieved high marks in both Niche and U.S. News and World Report rankings. Niche has ranked Dordt the Best Christian College in Iowa and U.S. News and World Report has ranked Dordt a Top 5 Regional University (Midwest) as well as a Top 5 Best Value School (Midwest).
Even the experts recognize that a degree from Dordt University is a smart investment.
Will This Degree Help Me?
College is an important time in your life. But what happens after those four years are over?
For Dordt University alumni, they enter the world ready for a life of fulfilling their calling. With the lessons they learned on campus, our alumni spread their talents across the globe in many different fields of work.
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Career Preparation
Dordt University's 2025 Career Outcome Rate was 99.7%! “I believe it is also, in part, indicative of the type of graduates we are encouraging our students to become—that is, graduates who don’t just learn for the sake of learning, but graduates who continue to learn for the sake of serving," said Dr. Ethan Brue, dean for technology and applied sciences. "Dordt is not just about training students for competence, but it is more about inviting students to embrace the goodness of work out of a deep care for the world.”
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Success Stories
Students from all over the world come to Dordt for an education. Here's a sample of the cool and interesting things they do once they leave campus!
From Dreaming Big to the Big Leagues
Isabel Pheifer"I knew Dordt was a place where I could continue to grow, where people genuinely cared about my success, and where I could make a meaningful impact."
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The Tools to Course-Correct through Life
Willem Kimm"I don’t think Dordt instantly transforms people, but it gives you the tools to keep course-correcting throughout your life—to keep asking how to live out your faith in whatever you’re doing."
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Helping Shape the Next Generation
Rebecca Lin“The relationship between professors and students is very personal and supportive. They don’t just care about your academics and your test scores—they care about our social lives, our emotional well-being, and us as whole people.”
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Building an AI Tool for Faster Financial Analysis
Caleb SmitCaleb Smit built an AI tool for real financial work. Dordt's practical wisdom means doing all God created you to do — even building what doesn't exist.
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Bridging Global Gaps in Healthcare
Sharon IgeSharon Ige is doing all God created her to do — bridging global healthcare gaps. Dordt gave her practical wisdom and faith to serve across borders.
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Loving Others, Serving Christ
Regan KloppeRegan Kloppe's time at Dordt taught her to love others and serve Christ — living her joyful faith in every relationship and area of life.
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Formed by Faith, Centered on Service
Emma DroogEmma Droog was formed by faith and centered on service at Dordt — showing what whole-person formation looks like when you become who God made you.
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Strong Foundations in Faith and Engineering
Abe HibmaAbe Hibma built strong foundations at Dordt in faith and engineering — doing all God created him to do with excellence and purpose.
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Through the Lens of Faith
Parker FreemanParker Freeman learned to see all of life through the lens of faith at Dordt — doing all God created him to do through creativity and calling.
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A Fresh Start
Athan De JongAthan De Jong came to Dordt for a fresh start. Purposeful community helped him become who God created him to be and live his faith fully.
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