The University of Iowa

Iowa Impact: Washington County

1,109 University of Iowa alumni live in Washington 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.

Washington County

Did you know UI practicing alumni in Washington County include:

9

Physicians

8

Dentists

64

Nurses

8

Pharmacists

Other alumni in Washington County include:

191

Business

250

Education

32

Engineering

686

Liberal Arts & Sciences

243

Graduate College

11

Public Health

25

Law

UI Students from Washington County

There are 150 students from Washington County currently enrolled at the University of Iowa.
Tippie College of Business13
College of Dentistry1
College of Education13
College of Engineering9
Graduate College15
College of Law1
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences81
College of Medicine2
College of Nursing5
College of Pharmacy5
College of Public Health1
Tippie School of Management2
University College2

How the UI impacts your neighborhood in Washington County

Last year, the UI supported 20 local companies with purchases of $61,783.

PreK-12 students were engaged in UI Health Care STEM Education Programs in Washington County.

Healthcare Connections in Washington County

Patient Visits to The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics: 39,967

Number of tests performed by the State Hygienic Lab: 5,416

710 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.

4,316 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.

390 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.

Washington County Hometown Hawkeyes

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