Iowa State University Data & Information Overview
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How Does Iowa State University Stack Up?
2026 College Rankings
In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Iowa State University was awarded 824 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Overall Ranking
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, ISU is ranked #164 out of 5,192 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, ISU holds the #3 spot on the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking.
See all of the rankings for Iowa State University.
How Much Do ISU Grads Make?
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from ISU with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $53,747 in their early years. This is good news for future ISU graduates since it is 32% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year.
