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Iowa State is in the top 10% of the country for engineering. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 374 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 1538 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 1,585 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 212 students received their master’s degree in engineering from Iowa State. This makes it the #65 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 106 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #29 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa State was $1,091 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,982 | $26,168 |
| Fees | $1,515 | $1,515 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,091 | $1,091 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,726 | $9,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,890 | $2,890 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 83% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students 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 | 81 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 1,166 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 106 |
| Other Races | 85 |
Iowa State does not offer an online option for its engineering bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa State Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 190 students earned a master's degree in engineering from Iowa State. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 90 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 79 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at Iowa State University.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 406 |
| Computer Engineering | 347 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 180 |
| Civil Engineering | 166 |
| Industrial Engineering | 160 |
| Chemical Engineering | 145 |
| Electrical Engineering | 104 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 98 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 79 |
| Construction Engineering | 71 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 53 |
| Materials Engineering | 44 |
| Systems Engineering | 7 |
| Environmental Engineering | 5 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 867 |
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 544 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 155 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 150 |
| Physical Sciences | 135 |
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