16,107 University of Iowa alumni live in Polk County.
Students, faculty and staff at the University of Iowa come from all of Iowa’s 99 counties. While the students stay on campus only for a short period, the influence they have back in their communities lasts a lifetime. These are the doctors, nurses, librarians, lawyers, pharmacists and much more that you interact with every day. By utilizing the education and experiences they received at the University of Iowa, your Hometown Hawkeyes are able to create a positive economic impact within their hometowns and across the state.
Did you know UI practicing alumni in Polk County include:
330
Physicians
31
Physician Assistants
166
Dentists
263
Nurses
88
Pharmacists
Other alumni in Polk County include:
4,091
Business
1,384
Education
460
Engineering
9,399
Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,781
Graduate College
134
Public Health
909
Law
UI Students from Polk County
There are 2,751 students from Polk County currently enrolled at the University of Iowa.| Tippie College of Business | 292 |
|---|---|
| College of Dentistry | 38 |
| College of Education | 63 |
| College of Engineering | 112 |
| Graduate College | 321 |
| College of Law | 26 |
| College of Liberal Arts & Sciences | 1,388 |
| College of Medicine | 90 |
| College of Nursing | 64 |
| College of Pharmacy | 33 |
| College of Public Health | 40 |
| Tippie School of Management | 248 |
| University College | 36 |
How the UI impacts your neighborhood in Polk County
Last year, the UI supported 16 local companies with purchases of $393,886.
PreK-12 students were engaged in UI Health Care STEM Education Programs in Polk County.
Healthcare Connections in Polk County
Patient Visits to The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: 27,642
Number of tests performed by the State Hygienic Lab: 153,610
30,793 clinical tests. The primary mission of the Disease Control Division is to test human specimens, food and water for diseases of public health significance to protect the citizens of Iowa.
37,646 environmental tests. The Environmental Health Division routinely monitors private and public drinking water, private wells, streams and lakes, wastewater, air, soil and food for contaminants of potential environmental and public health concern.
85,171 newborn screenings. The Newborn Screening section identifies infants at risk for more than 50 inherited conditions by testing a small blood spot obtained from a simple heel-stick shortly after birth.
Polk County Hometown Hawkeyes
Meet Harvey Hayley: Hometown Hawkeye from Des Moines provides dental services to the community she loves.