by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at ISU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ISU highly for engineering, coming in at #99 out of 678 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 99 of 678 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Iowa | 2 of 7 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 of 49 |
Here is each degree level available for engineering at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,234 |
| Master’s | 148 |
| Doctoral | 103 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 13 |
This engineering field at ISU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University conferred 1,234 bachelor’s degrees in engineering.
ISU is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 4 |
| Best Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 85 |
Engineering students who finish a bachelor’s at ISU earn a median of $88,380 a year. This is above $64,577, the median for all majors at ISU.
To complete a bachelor’s at ISU, engineering students accumulate a median of $23,572 in student loans. This is above $23,319, the typical 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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In the most recent graduating class, 82% of engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at ISU are White. Approximately 73% 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| White | 904 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 57 |
| Other Races | 141 |
Graduate study is also available at ISU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Engineering | 148 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Engineering | 103 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Engineering | 1 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Engineering | 13 |
