by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Iowa State will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Iowa State this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 29,621 undergraduate students at Iowa State University is 1,865 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 19 to 1 which places Iowa State University among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Iowa State University , there are 19 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| The vast majority of the instructors (84.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Iowa State University compares to the national average
Iowa State University offers 107 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 87 majors within 28 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Iowa State University awarded 7,305 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 0 | 429 | 429 |
| Business Administration & Management | 0 | 360 | 360 |
| Marketing | 0 | 328 | 328 |
| Computer Engineering | 0 | 295 | 295 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 0 | 254 | 254 |
Find out what Iowa State University's top fields of study and majors are