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【导语】在美国中西部地区和所谓的“玉米带”的中心地带，爱荷华州长期以来因其农业优势而闻名。获得“世界粮食之都”的称号。但是，尽管谷类作物仍然是一项大生意，但近年来，这个肥沃的州已经成功地使其经济多样化，成为美国年轻专业人士的首选目的地之一。2012年，在《福布斯》杂志的美国就业城市排行榜上，艾奥瓦首都得梅因排在第二位(仅次于华盛顿特区)。2011年，《福布斯》杂志将它评为年轻专业人士的城市，并在2010年荣登该杂志《商业与职业地区》的榜首。这一成功很大程度上是基于爱荷华在农业、生物技术和金融行业的优势，主要雇主包括主要的人寿保险公司、富国银行、先锋养殖公司，当然还有约翰迪尔(拖拉机仍然是该州最赚钱的商品出口)。除了在福布斯研究中评估的其他城市中，大型公司的集中度更高，得梅因也拥有大量的初创企业和扩张的业务。毫无疑问，这座城市是应届毕业生的热门目的地。职业发展的机会是好的，尽管薪水在美国不是的，但生活成本相对较低——这是一个非常有吸引力的整体方案……那么对于年轻人来说，想要移民美国，最适合移民的州是哪个州呢?答案是：爱荷华州，具体原因有哪些呢?来跟着无忧网来一起了解一下吧。
爱荷华州留学及移民优势
一、爱荷华州纵览
• Total population is 3 million (2011) – less than 1% of total US population
• Located in the mid-west part of the US; borders with Minnesota to the north, Wisconsin and Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south and Nebraska and South Dakota to the west
• Capital and largest city is Des Moines
• Climate is humid continental – hot summers and harsh winters
• Famous Iowans include actors John Wayne and Elijah Wood, non-fiction author Bill Bryson, and women’s rights pioneer Carrie Chapman Catt
• Eldon, Iowa, is the site of Dibble House – the inspiration for Grant Wood’s iconic 1930 painting ‘American Gothic’
• Films set in Iowa include Cedar Rapids (2011), Field of Dreams (1989), Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) and Zadar! Cow From Hell (1989)
• In 2011, Iowan students who took the SAT had the third-highest average score in the US, behind only Illinois and Minnesota
•总人口为300万(2011年)——不到美国总人口的1%
•位于美国中西部地区与明尼苏达州接壤的北部，威斯康星州和伊利诺斯州东部，密苏里州南部，内布拉斯加州和南达科他西部
•首都和的城市是得梅因，气候是湿热的大陆夏季和严冬
•的爱荷华人包括演员约翰·韦恩和伊利亚·伍德，非小说作家比尔·布莱森以及妇女权利先锋卡莉·查普曼·凯特
•爱荷华州的埃尔登是迪布尔之家的所在地，是格兰特·伍德1930年标志性画作《美国哥特式》的灵感来源。
•爱荷华州拍摄的电 影包括雪达·拉比兹(2011)、《梦想之地》(1989)、《与敌人睡觉》(1991年)
•2011年参加SAT考试的爱荷华学生在美国的平均分排名第三，仅次于伊利诺斯州和明尼苏达州。
二、气候条件
In the heart of the US Midwest region and the so-called ‘Corn Belt’, Iowa has long been known for its agricultural strength.gaining the nickname ‘food capital of the world.But, while cereal crops are still big business, in recent years this fertile state has successfully diversified its economy, establishing itself as one of the US’s top destinations for young professionals.In 2012, Iowan capital Des Moines ranked second (after Washington, D.C.) in Forbes magazine’s list of the best US cities for jobs. In 2011 Forbes named it the best city for young professionals, and in 2010 it topped the magazine’s list of the best US regions for business and careers.This success is largely based on Iowa’s strengths in the agriculture, biotech and financial industries, with major employers including Principal Life Insurance Company, Wells Fargo Bank, Pioneer Hi-Bred, and of course John Deere (tractors remain the state’s most profitable commodity export).As well as having a higher concentration of large companies than any other city assessed in the Forbes studies, Des Moines also has high numbers of start-ups and expanding businesses.Unsurprisingly, the city is a popular destination for recent graduates. Opportunities for career progression are good, and while salaries are by no means the highest in the US, living costs are relatively low – making for a highly attractive overall package.Iowa is also at the forefront when it comes to US politics. The Iowa caucus is the first major electoral event in the long, state-by-state process of selecting US presidential candidates for both the Republican and Democratic parties – making it a particularly exciting place to be during electoral campaigns.
Iowa is part of the ‘Midwest’ region of the US. This term is not always used in the same way, and can be confusing as many of the states included are much further east than you might expect!However, in the categorization used by the US Census Bureau, the Midwest refers to a group of 12 states in the north of the US. Iowa is right in the centre of these, with the other 11 Midwestern states being Minnesota, Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.It’s usual to hear Iowa’s geography described as flatland, but you’ll also find gentle hills and valleys, prairies and savannahs, wooded areas, lakes and rivers – most notably the Missouri River, along the western border, and the Mississippi River, which runs the full length of the eastern side of the state.After Des Moines, notable cities include Iowa City, Sioux City, Fort Dodge, Davenport, Dubuque and Cedar Rapids.
在美国中西部地区和所谓的“玉米带”的中心地带，爱荷华州长期以来因其农业优势而闻名。获得“世界粮食之都”的称号。但是，尽管谷类作物仍然是一项大生意，但近年来，这个肥沃的州已经成功地使其经济多样化，成为美国年轻专业人士的首选目的地之一。2012年，在《福布斯》杂志的美国就业城市排行榜上，艾奥瓦首都得梅因排在第二位(仅次于华盛顿特区)。2011年，《福布斯》杂志将它评为年轻专业人士的城市，并在2010年荣登该杂志《商业与职业地区》的榜首。这一成功很大程度上是基于爱荷华在农业、生物技术和金融行业的优势，主要雇主包括主要的人寿保险公司、富国银行、先锋养殖公司，当然还有约翰迪尔(拖拉机仍然是该州最赚钱的商品出口)。除了在福布斯研究中评估的其他城市中，大型公司的集中度更高，得梅因也拥有大量的初创企业和扩张的业务。毫无疑问，这座城市是应届毕业生的热门目的地。职业发展的机会是好的，尽管薪水在美国不是的，但生活成本相对较低——这是一个非常有吸引力的整体方案。
艾奥瓦州在美国政治方面也处于地位。爱荷华州的党团会议是长期以来的第一次重大选举活动，这是一项各州逐州的选举过程，选举共和党和民 主党的总统候选人，使之成为竞选活动中一个特别激动人心的地方。爱荷华州是美国中西部地区的一部分。这一术语并不总是以同样的方式使用，而且可能会令人困惑，因为包含的许多国家远比你想象的要远!然而，在美国人口普查局使用的分类中，中西部指的是美国北部的12个州。爱荷华州正好位于这些州的中心，其他11个中西部州分别是明尼苏达州、伊利诺斯州、北达科他州、南达科他州、内布拉斯加州、堪萨斯州、密苏里州、印第安纳州、俄亥俄州、密歇根州和威斯康辛州。平时听爱荷华州的地理描述为平地,但是你也会发现温柔的山丘和山谷,大草原,大草原,树木繁茂的地区,湖泊和河流——尤其是密苏里河,沿着西部边境,和密西西比河,东边的完整的状态。在得梅因之后，的城市包括艾奥瓦市、苏城、福特道奇、达文波特、杜布克和锡达拉皮兹。
三、爱荷华州的顶尖大学
Iowa’s highest ranked university is the University of Iowa (pictured), in Iowa City, which makes the top 200 of the 2011/12 QS World University Rankings.The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate and professional (more vocational) degrees, and has a fairly diverse student community.An estimated 55% of students come from within Iowa, 25% from adjoining states, 9% from other US states, and about 10% are international students, from 100 different countries.Iowa City is known as a hub of arts and culture, and this is very much a part of student life at the University of Iowa – with regular events including jazz and pop concerts, and visiting talks from artists, writers and scientists.Meanwhile the university’s graduate-level creative writing program – known as the Iowa Writers’ Workshop – has a well-founded reputation for producing successful authors. To date, alumni of the course have collected 17 Pulitzer Prizes, and numerous other awards.However, creative writing is by no means the university’s only strength. It is also well known for research in fields including agricultural medicine, biomedical sciences, pharmacology, genetics, hydraulics, space research and speech and hearing.
Iowa State University (ISU), located in Ames, to the north of Des Moines, also performs strongly in the rankings – appearing in the top 300 of the 2011/12 QS World University Rankings.Like the University of Iowa, ISU has strengths in a wide range of academic fields, and an internationally diverse student community. Meanwhile Ames offers the attractions of small-town life, without the risk of boredom. It has its own share of cultural venues, sporting events and outdoor activities – and if you do want to explore a larger city, Des Moines is only a 30-minute journey away.Iowa’s third public university is the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), in Cedar Falls, which is also well respected both in Iowa and beyond.A much higher percentage of UNI’s students come from within Iowa, compared to the other two state colleges, but nonetheless the university has a strong focus on internationalization. It has a dedicated Center for Multicultural Education, and runs a popular study-abroad program, having established partnerships with universities around the world.In addition to these three state universities, Iowa has many private colleges, and there are also community colleges across the state. The latter offer shorter courses, including two-year associate’s degrees, which can then be followed by a further two years to complete a full.
爱荷华州排名的大学是爱荷华大学，该大学在2011 -12 QS世界大学排名中进入了前200名。该大学提供了广泛的本科、研究生和专业(更职业化)学位，并拥有相当多元化的学生群体。据估计，55%的学生来自爱荷华州，25%来自毗邻州，9%来自美国其他州，约10%来自100个不同国家的国际学生。爱荷华市被认为是艺术和文化的中心，这是爱荷华大学学生生活的一个重要组成部分，包括爵士乐和流行音乐会，以及来自艺术家、作家和科学家的访问演讲。与此同时，该大学的研究生水平的创意写作项目——爱荷华作家工作室——在培养成功的作家方面有着良好的声誉。到目前为止，这门课程的校友已经获得了17个普利策奖和无数其他奖项。然而，创造性写作并不是大学的强项。它在农业医学、生物医学科学、药理学、遗传学、水力学、空间研究、语音和听觉等领域的研究也很有名。
爱荷华州立大学，位于艾姆斯，位于得梅因北部，在排名中也表现强劲——在2011 /12 QS世界大学排名的前300名中出现。与爱荷华大学一样，爱荷华州立大学在广泛的学术领域拥有优势，在国际上拥有多元化的学生群体。与此同时，艾姆斯也提供了小镇生活的吸引力，没有厌倦的风险。它有自己的文化场所、体育赛事和户外活动——如果你想要探索一个更大的城市，得梅因离这里只有30分钟的路程。
爱荷华州第三所公立大学是位于雪松瀑布校区的爱荷华大学，在爱荷华州和其他地方都很受尊敬。与其他两所州立大学相比，来自爱荷华州的学生的比例要高得多，但这所大学对国际化有着强烈的关注。它有一个专门的多元文化教育中心，并开设了一个很受欢迎的海外留学项目，与世界各地的大学建立了合作关系。除了这三所州立大学，爱荷华州还有许多私立大学，而且该州也有社区学院。后者提供了较短的课程，包括两年的副学士学位，然后再加上两年的时间来完成全部课程。