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Iowa State University Rankings 2025

Ames, Iowa, USA

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Iowa State University Ranking

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Iowa State University Ranking Highlights
Iowa State University University Ranking
Iowa State University US News & World Report Ranking 2024
Iowa State University QS Ranking 2025
Iowa State University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
Iowa State University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024
Iowa State University Course Ranking
Iowa State University Student Reviews

Iowa State University
Ranking Highlights

Renowned for its academic excellence and diverse campus community, Iowa State University has consistently secured top global university rankings. Offering a wide array of courses across various fields and disciplines for its students, Iowa State University stands out and has an impressive global ranking, and is surely a world-class education place for international students.

Rated A by Shiksha Grading, Iowa State University is also rated A for courses, such as MS and BBA. Looking at the Shiksha Grading by Courses, most of the Iowa State University courses are in the range of A and C grades.

Although there are multiple grading platforms accessible for students to check university rankings, what makes Shiksha Grading stand out is that Shiksha uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into nine buckets, namely A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, C. With this method, courses are graded on the basis of their availability at the college in a particular country and universities are graded by the countries.

Moving on, according to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, Iowa State University ranks #470, which is declining in comparison to its last year’s ranking, i.e., #400 in 2024. Iowa State University also ranks #351 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2024. As compared to the last year, Iowa State University witnessed an improving trend in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking which stood at #401 in 2023. Additionally, Iowa State University ranks #122 in US News 'National University' category in 2022.

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University Ranking

Overall University Grade

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Business Economics

Chemical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Biology

Mathematics

Physics

Computer Science Engineering

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Iowa State University
US News & World Report Ranking 2024

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
Global Universities	237	263	344
National University	122	– / –	– / –
Aerospace Engineering PG	27	25	27
Chemical Engineering PG	34	34	35
Civil Engineering PG	35	31	31
Computer Engineering PG	39	44	44
Electrical Engineering PG	42	49	45
Graduate Business School	57	51	50
Mechanical Engineering PG	41	41	45
UG Business	74	73	– / –

Iowa State University
QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
World University	481	400	470
Biological Sciences	201	201	– / –
Engineering and Technology	301	302	– / –
Global MBA	251	251	– / –
Mathematics	301	351	– / –
Mechanical Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering	151	151	– / –
Physics and Astronomy	301	401	– / –

Iowa State University
THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
University	401	401	351
Arts and Humanities	251	301	401
Clinical and Health	501	501	– / –
Engineering	251	251	251
Law	126	– / –	– / –
Life Sciences	126	151	176
PG Business and Economics	301	251	251
PG Computer Science	301	301	201
Psychology	176	201	201

Iowa State University
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2024

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
Universities	501	401	501
Law	50	49	– / –
Mathematics	201	301	– / –
Physics	201	201	– / –
Political Sciences	201	151	– / –

Iowa State University
Course Ranking

As per the Iowa State University subject ranking 2024, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. US News has ranked the Iowa State University at #25 for Aerospace Engineering PG. Additionally, it is also ranked #31 for Civil Engineering PG by US News. QS has also ranked courses offered by Iowa State University as top programs, namely Mechanical Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering, Architecture & Built Environment, Biological Sciences, and Global MBA, etc. The programs offered by Iowa State University are quite popular and are ranked at #151 - 251 by QS in 2024.

In addition to the global ranking bodies, Shiksha has also graded Iowa State University streams, namely Engineering, Business & Management Studies, and Science with A, B++, and B++ grades. Due to the availability of multiple rankings online which can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad, Shiksha Study Abroad launched Shiksha Grading. With its launch, students are no longer required to check multiple ranking details to know about the performance of a particular university.

Read on to know more details about Iowa State University courses and subject rankings in the below article.

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BBA

Ranked by	2022	2023
US News & World Report - UG Business	74	73

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LL.M.

Ranked by	2021	2022	2023
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law	45	50	49
THE (Times Higher Education) - Law	-	126	-

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M.A.

Ranked by	2021	2022	2023
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences	201	201	151
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities	-	251	301

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Iowa State University
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.7/5

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Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented
Multi-dimensional
Friendly
Sporty

Student Views

15% students never faced discrimination in this university

Internships3.8

Part time work3.8

Post study jobs3.7

Quality of faculty4

Student Life4.1

Value for money3.6

Public transportation4.3

Safety3.7

Indian Food2.5

Permanent Immigration3.5

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Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering - Batch of 2025

3.1

A good public college with an excellent course and faculty.

Tips: Before joining this college students should know that there is a culture shift as the diversity in the college is very low compared to others. I received a scholarship of $11,000 a year just before registering for the college for SAT scoring and grades. I am satisfied with my university course for the most part as it is well made.

Likes (Student Life): I spend my day in college mainly doing homework and then socializing with my friends. What I enjoy the most about my college life is being able to meet new people from different parts of the world. There are many events on campus, including multicultural events. The campus is enjoyable and is not too stressful.

Dislikes (Part time work): On campus jobs are very limited for anything other than dining center jobs. Off campus opportunities are good as there are many stores and companies situated around campus that allow students to work with little to no experience. Part time work is typically easy to manage as hours can be personally chosen to match the schedule. The average payout for part time work is around $12-$13 per hour.

Reviewed on 7 Jun 2024Read more

Anonymous

BS in Apparel Merchandising, Design - Batch of 2027

4.2

Food options are not too good.

Tips: I personally feel, that students should know that it's okay to come without a very clear idea in terms of academics since a lot of people come as open major or switch later. Know your interests, be involved, find your people, and find a good balance in academics and activities.

Likes (Part time work): I recently got a part-time job at Iowa State and I really enjoy it. My manager is really helpful and cooperative. I do find managing my academics and part-time work quite easy. The average payout is $15 per hour for 10-20 hrs per week. There are a lot of opportunities on campus, but it's necessary to apply on time.

Dislikes (Indian Food): I personally do not like the food options at Iowa State. I wish there could be more Indian food preferences. Throughout the week I find myself eating out a lot which is quite unhealthy. I find the dining hall food to be stale a lot of the time and I wish they could work on that.

Reviewed on 1 May 2024Read more

Anonymous

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Batch of 2025

A transition to the new environment and culture shift.

Tips: Moving to a new country was quite a challenging experience initially. The cultural shift was significant, I had to adapt to new social norms, academic expectations, and even different daily routines. However, I found that choosing my friends and major makes a huge difference so just make sure to choose your friends wisely.

Reviewed on 11 Jun 2024Read more

Anonymous

Bachelor of Science in Accounting - Batch of 2025

4.3

Learning to balance school life

Tips: This school is very fun, but you need to make sure you have a good balance between academics and extracurricular. There is definitely a culture shift as you have a lot more freedom. I did get some private scholarships through the Iowa State scholarship portals.

Likes (Part time work): There are a lot of on-campus jobs as well as businesses off-campus for jobs. It is very manageable to work on campus while studying. We get $12/hour. Working on campus allows you to study and work at the same time as many jobs allow students to do that.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): It is still pretty difficult for F1 visa holders to find permanent jobs here. There are some opportunities, but I don't think the school does a great job of helping you find permanent jobs here especially based on your major. You really need to be a stem major to land a permanent job.

Reviewed on 30 Apr 2024Read more

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BA in Women’s and Gender Studies - Batch of 2024

2.5

Internship are available but doesn't pay well.

Tips: Dietary acculturation is common - a sudden change in diet and nutrients based on what is available to you can be tricky to deal with. Scope out your local multicultural food options through additional grocery stores and food pantries to help find food items closer to ones from home!

Likes (Internships): There are some internships available but the pay is low or it is only available for academic credit with no other compensation - internships are hard to find without the proper support from advisors and connections. Finding internships is only possible through extensive time of research and using connections.

Dislikes (Indian Food): There is only one Indian restaurant that is average in quality and does not have much variety in terms of cuisine - it is a little pricy as well. There is a grocery store with some meal options that are alright but not the most authentic for Indian food.

Reviewed on 30 Apr 2024Read more

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Iowa State University

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What GPA do you need to get into Iowa State?

Answered 4 months ago

International students who wish to study at Iowa State must have at least GPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 for UG and PG admission. International transfer applicants must have a minimum equivalent GPA of C+ on a scale of A to F or 2.25 on a 4.0 scale for all transferable courses.

Chandra Shekhar

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I've got admission offers for Bachelors in aerospace engineering from Arizona University and Iowa State. Which one should I choose?

Answered 4 months ago

The University of Arizona and Iowa State University are among the top universities to study Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering in the USA. They offers quality eductaion and better career oppurtunities to graduates. Mentioned below is the comparision between Arizona University and Iowa State for a Bac

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Chandra Shekhar

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What is the deadline to apply for MBA admissions at Iowa State University?

Answered 4 months ago

Applicants can apply for Professional (part-time) admission in the fall, spring, or summer intake. Mentioned below are the ISU MBA admission deadlines for part-time study:

Intakes	Application Deadlines
Fall	15 Jun, 2025
Spring	15 Nov, 2024
Summer	15 Mar, 2025

Chandra Shekhar

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What is the deadline to apply to Iowa State University?

Answered 4 months ago

Iowa State University deadline for International students vary by programs. Iowa State University application deadline for Fall 2025 is 15 Feb, 2025. Mentioned below are the Iowa State application deadline for UG and PG admissions:

Terms	Priority Application Deadline	Final Application Deadline
Fall 2025	15 Feb, 2025	01 May, 2025
Spring 2025	15 Nov, 2024	15 Dec, 2024

Iowa State graduate admission deadlines:

Graduate Programs	Application Deadlines
Masters of Accounting	Fall 2025: 15 Jun, 2025 Spring 2025: 15 Nov, 2024 Summer 2025: 15 Mar, 2025
MS in Civil Engineering	Fall 2025: 15 Dec, 2024 Spring 2025: 01 Aug, 2024
MS in Computer Engineering	Fall 2025: 15 Jan, 2025 Spring 2025: 01 Sep, 2024
MS in Mechanical Engineering	Fall 2025: 07 Feb, 2025 Spring 2025: 01 Sep, 2024
Masters of Fine Arts	Fall 2025 Round 1: 01 Feb, 2025 Fall 2025 Round 2: 01 Apr, 2025
Master of Architecture	Fall 2025: 04 Jan, 2025
MS in Psychology	Fall 2025: 01 Dec, 2025

Chandra Shekhar

Contributor-Level 10

What are the requirements for admission to Iowa State University for a student from India?

Answered 3 months ago

Iowa State University requirements vary by programme for Indian students. Mentioned below are the admission criteria for Undergraduate and graduate admission at Iowa State:

Iowa State requirements for UG admission:

Complete a high-school degree in a relevent descipline
A minimum equivalent GPA of B or

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