Academics
Turn your passion into a profession.
From being home to the first electronic digital computer and the only university in the country to have a U.S. Department of Energy research lab on campus, Iowa State is known for making major discoveries. With a small average class size and a student-faculty ratio of 19:1, you won’t get lost in the crowd.
One of the hardest parts of this journey might be choosing where to start. Begin by checking out our more than 100 majors, minors and certificates that can be customized to maximize your impact in the world.
Large university. Small feel. Just your size.
We have six undergraduate colleges with more than 100 majors and 180 graduate programs — as well as one of the nation’s best veterinary medicine schools. All of which are designed to give your career a major boost!
Our unique multidisciplinary approach to learning allows you to collaborate with others in different colleges. This method is proven to inspire critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. All the things that make employers salivate.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Feeding (and changing) the world.
One of the world’s leading agricultural colleges preparing students to make a difference as leaders who address life’s greatest challenges in food, the environment, and plant-animal-health systems. We offer the nation’s top agricultural engineering and technology programs, an award-winning entrepreneurship program, and the nation’s only student-managed farm.
Ivy College of Business
A college on the move.
Business students innovate. In the Ivy College of Business you will be surrounded by innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders. Find your path. Make an impact. New programs. New success opportunities. Caring faculty and staff support your vision for the future. Explore Ivy now.
College of Design
Designed to the be the best.
One of the most comprehensive design institutions in the country, with nine undergraduate majors and collaborative opportunities that mirror professional design experiences. Our undergraduate architecture is ranked 22nd, interior design 15th, and landscape architecture 10th by DesignIntelligence.
College of Engineering
Engineered for excellence.
One of the largest undergraduate programs in the nation with 14 undergraduate programs of study. Internships, learning communities, study abroad, and hands-on experience help shape student success. More than 70 percent of engineering students graduate with engineering work experience.
College of Human Sciences
For those whose passion is compassion.
Human scientists enhance nearly every aspect of our daily lives. Within 14 diverse majors, students learn to improve what we wear, what we eat, and how we move, learn, and live through hands-on, experiential education. Approximately 80 percent of all CHS graduates participate in at least one experiential education experience—we put science into practice.
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
A leader in creating leaders.
Iowa State’s most academically diverse college helps students prepare for careers in many fields, from data science to psychology. With 50 majors, exceptional undergraduate research opportunities, and a new Innovation and Entrepreneurship Academy, LAS students become difference makers and problem-solvers ready to transform the world.