Iowa State University
Academics
How strong are the academics at Iowa State University?
Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.
Class Sizes
Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.
Iowa State has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 18:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.
Honors Programs
Iowa State University has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.
Learn more about honors options on Iowa State's website.
Outcomes
It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Iowa State University:
Majors
Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Iowa State University's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:
The Full List
- Animal Sciences, General 230
- Farm/Farm and Ranch Management 107
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 69
- Agronomy and Crop Science 65
- Agricultural Mechanization, General 44
- Horticultural Science 38
- International Agriculture 18
- Food Science 17
- Dairy Science 3
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 73
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 27
- Architecture 0
- Women's Studies 7
- Russian Studies 0
- Area Studies, Other 0
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General 154
- Ecology 98
- Biochemistry 35
- Microbiology, General 32
- Genetics, General 29
- Bioinformatics 8
- Biophysics 0
- Entomology 0
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General 294
- Finance, General 198
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 150
- Business Administration and Management, General 133
- Accounting 113
- Meeting and Event Planning 77
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 40
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 39
- Business/Managerial Economics 13
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General 13
- Actuarial Science 13
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 11
- Operations Management and Supervision 0
- International Business/Trade/Commerce 0
- Management Information Systems, General 0
- Management Science 0
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric 67
- Public Relations/Image Management 46
- Journalism 41
- Advertising 29
- Information Technology 158
- Computer Science 105
- Elementary Education and Teaching 209
- Agricultural Teacher Education 50
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching 22
- Music Teacher Education 14
- Education, General 0
- Mechanical Engineering 356
- Computer Software Engineering 158
- Civil Engineering, General 123
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 121
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering 112
- Industrial Engineering 102
- Chemical Engineering 94
- Computer Engineering, General 85
- Agricultural Engineering 62
- Construction Engineering 58
- Materials Engineering 37
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 15
- Engineering/Industrial Management 79
- English Language and Literature, General 63
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 8
- Apparel and Textiles, General 76
- Human Development and Family Studies, General 46
- Family Resource Management Studies, General 15
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 7
- Child Development 0
- Family and Community Services 0
- Linguistics 16
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 15
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 15
- German Language and Literature 0
- French Language and Literature 0
- Spanish Language and Literature 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 0
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 0
- Dietetics/Dietitian 38
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 10
- Athletic Training/Trainer 9
- Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator 6
- History, General 50
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 98
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 66
- Mathematics, General 46
- Statistics, General 25
- Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare 29
- Sustainability Studies 26
- Computational Science 16
- Nutrition Sciences 14
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1
- Environmental Science 71
- Forest Sciences and Biology 30
- Environmental Studies 0
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology 250
- Philosophy 8
- Religion/Religious Studies 2
- Chemistry, General 26
- Geology/Earth Science, General 16
- Meteorology 14
- Physics, General 14
- Psychology, General 228
- Public Administration 10
- Political Science and Government, General 62
- Economics, General 30
- Sociology, General 23
- Anthropology, General 20
- Graphic Design 68
- Industrial and Product Design 62
- Interior Design 57
- Design and Visual Communications, General 29
- Visual and Performing Arts, General 11
- Music, General 9
- Fashion/Apparel Design 0
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