by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in engineering at ISU. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates ISU highly for engineering, coming in at #91 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 91 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Iowa | 2 of 7 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 of 50 |
Here is each degree level available for engineering at ISU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,234 |
| Master’s | 148 |
| Doctoral | 103 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 13 |
This engineering field at ISU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
In the most recent year for which we have data, Iowa State University handed out 148 master’s degrees in engineering.
ISU is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 106 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at ISU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 45% of graduates fell into 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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 67 |
| Other Races | 9 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Iowa State University conferred 103 doctoral degrees in engineering.
ISU is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 2 |
| Best Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
Among recent graduates, 69% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of engineering doctoral degree graduates at ISU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 62 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 1 graduate certificate degree in engineering.
ISU is not yet ranked for engineering at the graduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a graduate certificate degree in engineering from ISU identified as women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a graduate certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Iowa State University awarded 13 professional certificate degrees in engineering.
ISU has not been ranked for engineering at the professional certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 46% of engineering professional certificate degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of engineering professional certificate degree graduates at ISU were White. Roughly 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a professional certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Undergraduate study is also available at ISU. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 1,234 |