by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in mechanical engineering at Iowa. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Iowa highly for mechanical engineering, coming in at #123 out of 366 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools | 123 of 366 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in Iowa | 2 of 4 |
| Best Mechanical Engineering Schools in the Plains States Region | 7 of 25 |
The table below lists every degree level available for mechanical engineering at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 95 |
| Master’s | 17 |
| Doctoral | 7 |
| Graduate Certificate | 16 |
| Professional Certificate | 3 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 17 master’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical engineering at the master’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,043 | $51,290 |
| Fees | $2,469 | $2,469 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 71% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 59% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 7 doctoral degrees in mechanical engineering.
Iowa has not been ranked for mechanical engineering at the doctoral level.
In the most recent graduating class, 71% of mechanical engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are Non-Resident Alien. About 57% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 16 graduate certificate degrees in mechanical engineering.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for mechanical 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 | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 81% of mechanical engineering graduate certificate degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering graduate certificate degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 75% 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 mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 3 professional certificate degrees in mechanical engineering.
Iowa has not been ranked for mechanical engineering at the professional certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in mechanical engineering from Iowa identified as men.
The largest share of mechanical 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 mechanical 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. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Mechanical Engineering | 95 |