by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in engineering at Iowa. 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 2 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Iowa highly for engineering, ranked #255 out of 696 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Schools | 255 of 696 |
| Best Engineering Schools in Iowa | 4 of 7 |
| Best Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 19 of 50 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in engineering at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 394 |
| Master’s | 55 |
| Doctoral | 30 |
| Graduate Certificate | 21 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
The engineering field at Iowa includes the following specific majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 55 master’s degrees in engineering.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the master’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 4 |
| Best Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 98 |
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,043 | $51,290 |
| Fees | $2,469 | $2,469 |
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Among recent graduates, 84% of engineering master’s degrees went to men and 16% went to women.
The majority of engineering master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 30 doctoral degrees in engineering.
Iowa has not been ranked for engineering at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 70% of engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of engineering doctoral degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 21 graduate certificate degrees in engineering.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for engineering at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 28 |
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a graduate certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa handed out 3 professional certificate degrees in engineering.
Iowa is not currently ranked for engineering at the professional certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in engineering from Iowa were men.
The majority of engineering professional certificate degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a professional certificate in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Iowa. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Engineering | 394 |