<p>Ok, I live in south Saint Louis and I will be attending University of Iowa. Many of my friends tell me Mizzou is so much better and blows Iowa out of the water academically and in sports (I disagree). Plus they say Columbia is a better town than Iowa City (disagree). What do you guys think? Which is better and why.</p>
<p>Gee, let me guess where your friends are attending…</p>
<p>Saying that one large public university is “better” than another is pretty simplistic. Each school probably offers 130 or so majors, some of which are probably highly ranked and some not so highly. What’s relevant for YOU is where YOUR major ranked, and which town YOU prefer.</p>
<p>How could Mizzou be possibly better?
Just take a look at rankings
Iowa is #72 if I’m not mistaken, UM is around 97ish</p>
<p>In world rankings, Iowa is top 200. Idk about Mizzou cause even BU and Vanderbilt don’t make top 200 there.</p>
<p>Sports at Iowa are one of the best among NCAA I Division.</p>
<p>Iowa City is an amazing college city. Cheap and with enough things to do + close to Chicago.</p>
<p>Mizzou is a bit cheaper (tuition) but I’d rather pay more and go to UI.</p>