Academic Life at Iowa State University

Academics at a Glance

Heres a high-level look at academic life at Iowa State University, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

The student-to-faculty ratio at Iowa State University is about average at 18 to 1, close to the national average of 15 to 1. Iowa State University employs 85% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

Students at Iowa State University can choose from 118 majors with reported graduates spanning 28 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at Iowa State University are shown below:

The most popular majors at Iowa State University, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Iowa State University, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Need flexibility? Check whether Iowa State University offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 16,930 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Iowa State University retains and graduates its students — 88% of full-time freshmen return). See graduation and retention.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of Iowa State University.

Dig Deeper into Academics into Iowa State University

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Iowa State University in more detail:

• Academic Majors at Iowa State University — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at Iowa State University — how the teaching staff is structured
• Graduation & Retention at Iowa State University — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Distance Learning at Iowa State University — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at Iowa State University — accreditation status and accrediting bodies