Briar Cliff University

Briar Cliff University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution located in Sioux City, Iowa, a small city at the convergence of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. The university enrolls 1,005 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 44.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 49% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 60% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers health-focused programs at the associate and bachelor's levels. Programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Medical Radiologic Technology/Science at the associate level, as well as Family Practice Nurse/Nursing and Geriatric Nurse/Nursing at the bachelor's level. These offerings reflect the university's commitment to health sciences education within a broader liberal arts context.

Located in Sioux City, IA, Briar Cliff University is a Catholic institution founded by the Sisters of St. Francis. Its location in a tristate metropolitan area provides students with access to regional healthcare systems for clinical training and career placement across the upper Great Plains.