1858
Ames, IA

School Details

Iowa State University is a public, four-year university located in the city of Ames, Iowa. First established as Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm, the first students enrolled in 1869. In 1959, the school became Iowa State University of Science and Technology. As the campus grew, more programs emphasized technology and research. Today, Iowa State University continues to focus on well-established academic fields of “agriculture, technology, science, and art.”

Iowa State University supports online degree opportunities for nontraditional learners. Online students can earn a number of bachelor’s, master’s and PhD degrees, as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates. Courses are taught by the same quality professors who teach on campus.

Iowa State offers more than 100 majors in six undergraduate colleges in the areas of:

  • Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Business
  • Design
  • Engineering
  • Human Sciences
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences

Accreditation & Licensing

Iowa State University is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

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Art & Liberal Arts

Bachelor of Liberal Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in Apparel, Merchandising & Design
Master of Science in Apparel, Merchandising & Design

Business

Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics
Graduate Certificate in Construction Management
Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Graduate Certificate in Family Financial Counseling (Great Plains IDEA)
Graduate Certificate in Family Financial Planning (Great Plains IDEA)
Graduate Certificate in Supply Chain Management
Master in Family Financial Planning (Great Plains IDEA)
Master of Business Analytics

Computer Science & IT

Graduate Certificate in Computer Networking
Graduate Certificate in Human Computer Interaction
Master of Science in Human Computer Interaction

Education

Bachelor of Science in Early Childcare, Education, and Programming (Great Plains IDEA)

Engineering

Graduate Certificate in Advanced Manufacturing
Graduate Certificate in Energy Systems Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Nondestructive Evaluation
Graduate Certificate in Power Systems Engineering
Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering
Master of Engineering in Aerospace Engineering
Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering
Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering
Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Energy Systems Engineering
Master of Engineering in Engineering Management
Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Systems Engineering
Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Healthcare

Certificate in Occupational Safety
Graduate Certificate in Gerontology (Great Plains IDEA)
Master in Gerontology (Great Plains IDEA)
Master of Healthcare Analytics & Operations

Math & Science

Certificate in Swine Science (Great Plains IDEA)
Graduate Certificate in Agronomy
Graduate Certificate in Biochemistry
Graduate Certificate in Breeding for Organic Crops
Graduate Certificate in Education & Outreach in Agricultural & Natural Resources
Graduate Certificate in Food Safety & Defense (Great Plains IDEA)
Graduate Certificate in Meat Science
Graduate Certificate in Seed Business Management
Graduate Certificate in Seed Science & Technology
Graduate Certificate in Veterinary Preventive Medicine
Master of Science in Agricultural Education
Master of Science in Agronomy
Master of Science in Plant Breeding
Master of Science in Seed Technology & Business

Psychology & Human Services

Graduate Certificate in Developmental & Family Sciences Advanced Research Design & Methods
Graduate Certificate in Family Well-Being in Diverse Society
Graduate Certificate in Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health
Graduate Certificate in Youth Development Specialist (Great Plains IDEA)
Graduate Certificate in Youth Program Management & Evaluation (Great Plains IDEA)
Master of Science in Community Development (Great Plains IDEA)
Master of Science in Youth Development (Great Plains IDEA)