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Agricultural Engineering at Iowa State University

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how Iowa State ranks among other schools offering degrees in ae.

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• Available Degrees
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Agricultural Engineering Degrees Available at Iowa State

• Bachelor’s Degree in AE
• Master’s Degree in AE
• Doctorate Degree in AE

Iowa State AE Rankings

The bachelor's program at Iowa State was ranked #7 on College Factual's Best Schools for ae list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income Over $110k)	2
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	3
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Agricultural Engineering Graduates	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	3
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Agricultural Engineering Graduates	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income Over $110k)	3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $75-$110k)	3
Highest Paid Agricultural Engineering Graduates	4
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering	4
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering	4
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (With Aid)	5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering	5
Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Schools	5
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (With Aid)	6
Best Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering	6
Best Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	6
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Agricultural Engineering Schools	7
Best Agricultural Engineering Graduate Degree Schools	7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (With Aid)	7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $48-$75k)	7
Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools	7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (With Aid)	7
Best Agricultural Engineering Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	7
Best Agricultural Engineering Colleges for Veterans	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	8
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Agricultural Engineering Graduates	8
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	8
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Agricultural Engineering Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	9
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $30-$48k)	9
Best Value Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	10
Best Agricultural Engineering Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Agricultural Engineering (Income $0-$30k)	10

Popularity of AE at Iowa State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Iowa State University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in agricultural engineering. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in ae from Iowa State. This makes it the #3 most popular school for ae master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in ae in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Iowa State AE Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the ae majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Agricultural Engineering Bachelor’s Program

Of the 55 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Agricultural Engineering from Iowa State in 2020-2021, 69% were men and 31% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2021 graduates were in 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 ae.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	38
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	8

Iowa State Agricultural Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in ae from Iowa State. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in ae.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	11
Non-Resident Aliens	6
Other Races	0

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License

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