Saint Ambrose University

Saint Ambrose University is a private nonprofit four-year institution located in Davenport, IA. Situated in a midsize city setting, the university enrolls 2,901 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 59.5 out of 100. It reports a 63% completion rate and an 84% retention rate (IPEDS 2023), with the strong retention rate indicating that most first-year students return to continue their studies.

The university offers a range of career-focused programs across healthcare and technology. In the health sciences, students can pursue Registered Nursing at the associate level and Physician Associate/Assistant at the bachelor's level. On the technology side, the school offers Computer and Information Systems Security at the associate level and Network and System Administration at both the associate and bachelor's levels, providing multiple entry points into IT careers.

Davenport sits in the Quad Cities metropolitan area along the Iowa-Illinois border, giving students access to a regional economy with healthcare systems and growing technology employers. Saint Ambrose serves students seeking professional credentials in nursing, physician assistant studies, and information technology.