About
The Iowa State University of Science and Technology, also referred to as Iowa State University, is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1858 as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, Iowa State became one of the nation's first designated land-grant institutions when the Iowa Legislature accepted the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act on September 11, 1862. On July 4, 1959, the college was officially renamed Iowa State University of Science and Technology.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #400
- Location
- Ames, United States
- Founded
- 1858
- Students
- 29,969
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 90%
- SAT middle range
- 1090 to 1350
- ACT middle range
- 21 to 28
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- ApplyBoard
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $63,386 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $53,873 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 75%
- Students returning for a second year
- 88%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $28,881
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $24,018
- Undergraduate students
- 25,367
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,869
Programmes
Showing 40 of 171 programmes.
Postgraduate · Accounting – Financial Reporting and Assurance
Master of Accounting - Financial Reporting and Assurance
- Tuition per year
- USD 57,930 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 12 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Postgraduate · Accounting – Information Systems and Analytics
Master of Accounting - Information Systems and Analytics
- Tuition per year
- USD 57,930 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 12 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Postgraduate · Accounting – Managerial Decision Making
Master of Accounting - Managerial Decision Making
- Tuition per year
- USD 57,930 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 12 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Postgraduate · Accounting – Tax
Master of Accounting - Tax
- Tuition per year
- USD 57,930 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 12 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)
Master of Business Administration
- Tuition per year
- USD 46,344 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 August 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028
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Postgraduate · Business Analytics
Master of Business Analytics
- Tuition per year
- USD 34,758 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 15 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Postgraduate · Entrepreneurship
Master of Entrepreneurship
- Tuition per year
- USD 52,137 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 12 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028
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Postgraduate · Finance
Master of Finance
- Tuition per year
- USD 57,930 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 18 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Postgraduate · Artificial Intelligence
Master of Science - Artificial Intelligence
- Tuition per year
- USD 31,022 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 September 2028
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Postgraduate · Computer Science
Master of Science - Computer Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 32,998 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
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Deadline: 1 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 January 2028, 1 September 2028
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Postgraduate · Information Systems
Master of Science - Information Systems
- Tuition per year
- USD 57,930 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 18 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Pre-Human Medicine
Bachelor Degree Undececided - Pre-Human Medicine
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Agriculture and Life Sciences
Bachelor Degree Undecided - Agriculture and Life Sciences
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Business
Bachelor Degree Undecided - Business
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Design
Bachelor Degree Undecided - Design
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Engineering
Bachelor Degree Undecided - Engineering
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Human Sciences
Bachelor Degree Undecided - Human Sciences
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Liberal Arts and Sciences
Bachelor Degree Undecided - Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Open Option
Bachelor Degree Undecided - Open Option
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Pre-Law
Bachelor Degree Undecided - Pre-Law
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Preprofessional Health Programs
Bachelor Degree Undeclared - Preprofessional Health Programs
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture - Architecture
- Tuition per year
- USD 31,244 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 60 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Advertising
Bachelor of Arts - Advertising
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Anthropology
Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Art and Design
Bachelor of Arts - Art and Design
- Tuition per year
- USD 31,244 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration
Bachelor of Arts - Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Chemistry
Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Classical Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Classical Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies)
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Communication Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Dance
Bachelor of Arts - Dance (Performing Arts)
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Earth Science
Bachelor of Arts - Earth Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · English
Bachelor of Arts - English
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · History
Bachelor of Arts - History
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Interdisciplinary Design
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Design
- Tuition per year
- USD 31,244 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Latino/a Studies
Bachelor of Arts - Latino/a Studies, US Program (Interdisciplinary Studies)
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Linguistics
Bachelor of Arts - Linguistics
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Music
Bachelor of Arts - Music
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
- Apply through
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Performing Arts
Bachelor of Arts - Performing Arts
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Undergraduate · Philosophy
Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy
- Tuition per year
- USD 29,268 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027
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Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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