An Education That Delivers

Graduates celebrate with streamers at the conclusion of the commencement ceremony.

One of America’s top colleges

Iowa State is the top ranked public university in Iowa on Forbes’ List of America’s Top Colleges. The list recognizes universities for return on investment, average student debt and outcomes for graduates.  

The university ranks in the top 10% of Money’s Best Colleges. The list includes more than 700 four-year colleges evaluated on 25 metrics including graduation rates, financial aid and alumni salaries.

Princeton Review included Iowa State on its list of the Best 392 Colleges. The list features approximately 14% of America’s four-year colleges, placing Iowa State among the top universities in the country.

Invest in your future

Iowa State graduates are making an impact in the world. The return on investment for the hard work and commitment to earning an Iowa State degree is significant. It’s what makes Cyclones loyal and forever true.

ISU alumni earnings exceed midpoint for 4-year schools

Four years after graduation, the median annual earnings of former Iowa State students who received federal financial aid is $68,277, according to the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. That exceeds the midpoint of $60,377 for graduates from all four-year schools.

Alums value their ISU experience

Get ahead with an exceptional education

Work on your degree, then let your degree work for you.