Central College Data & Information Overview

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How Does Central College Stack Up?

2026 College Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Central College was awarded 3 badges in the 2026 rankings.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked Central as #657 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.

Within the state, Central holds the #11 spot on the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking.

See all of the rankings for Central College.

How Much Do Central Grads Make?

Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from Central with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. That’s great news for Central students since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.