Below 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 |
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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%).