by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how ISU stacks up against peers offering management sciences & methods.
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ISU is a solid choice among schools offering management sciences & methods. More specifically it was ranked #145 out of 331 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 4 |
| Best Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in Iowa | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 |
| Best Value Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 66 bachelor’s degrees in management sciences & methods.
Management Sciences & Methods majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from ISU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $63,179 a year. This is below $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,324 | $27,346 |
| Fees | $1,535 | $1,535 |
Read more about ISU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 68% of management sciences & methods bachelor’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of management sciences & methods bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU were White. About 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor’s in management sciences & methods.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 59% of management sciences & methods master’s degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of management sciences & methods master’s degree graduates at ISU were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master’s in management sciences & methods.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the management sciences & methods majors at Iowa State University.
The management sciences & methods program at ISU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 87 |
| Actuarial Science | 11 |
| Management Science | 5 |
ISU granted 87 completions in management sciences and quantitative methods, other recently — 37% to women and 63% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (66%).
ISU granted 11 completions in actuarial science in the most recent reporting year — 27% to women and 73% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (64%).
ISU awarded 5 degrees in management science in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (60%).