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About ISU
Iowa State University (ISU) — public non-profit university. It is located in Ames, United States. As a part of Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), ISU is actively building the academic environment in United States.
It is one of the best institutions in the world. In QS World University Rankings 2025, it is among top-470. ISU is one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the USA. Thousands of students dream of studying here. The educational institution is in the top-400 of Times Higher Education World University Ranking.
ISU offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.
- Location
- Ames, United States
- Establishment year
- 1858
- Students
- 29,722
- International students
- 3,087
- Female students
- 44%
- Acceptance rate
- 90%
Place in ratings
By subject
| Subject | Place in QS 2024 |
|---|---|
| Life Sciences & Medicine | 217 |
| Natural Sciences | 275 |
| Engineering & Technology | 302 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 501-550 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 |
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ISU tuition fees
The academic calendar at ISU is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Locals and foreigners study at ISU for the same price — from 722 USD per year. Thanks to scholarships and financial aid, university students have the opportunity to fully or partially cover the cost of education. The cost of education and the availability of scholarships can be checked on the official website.
- Academic calendar
- Semesters
- Scholarships
- Yes
- Financial Aid
- Yes
- Bachelor
- Local8,322USD/year
- Foreign25,825USD/year
- Master
- 722USD/year
Additional costs
Also, be prepared for additional expenses: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.
- Room and board
- on campus9,358USD/year
- off campus9,358USD/year
- Other expenses
- on campus2,890USD/year
- off campus2,890USD/year
Study programs at ISU
History, Philosophy & Theology
Anthropology
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Bachelor of Music
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History
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Integrated Studio Arts
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Philosophy
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Event Management
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- BSc
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Medicine
Animal Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
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- Study form
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Athletic Training
- Study degree
- BSc
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B.S. in Animal Science
B.S. in Biochemistry
Humanities
Anthropology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
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B.A. in Linguistics
B.A., B.S. in History
Classical Studies
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- BA
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English
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- BSc
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Economics & Business Management
Accounting
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Actuarial Science
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Agricultural Business
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Agricultural Studies
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
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Agriculture and Society
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Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
Animal Ecology
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- BSc
- Study mode
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B.S. in Environmental Science
B.S. in Global Resource Systems
Earth Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
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Environmental Science
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- BSc
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Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering
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- BSc
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Agricultural Engineering
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- BSc
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- On campus
- Study form
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Agricultural Systems Technology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
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B.S. in Chemical Engineering
B.S. in Civil Engineering
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Classical Studies
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
English
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Liberal Studies
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- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Linguistics
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Speech Communication
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
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- Study form
- Full-time
Arts & Humanities
Advertising
- Study degree
- BA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
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Apparel, Merchandising and Design
- Study degree
- BSc
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Architecture
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- BArch
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Art and Design
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- BA
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B.A. in Art and Design
Journalism & Media
Advertising
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- BA
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Journalism and Mass Communication
- Study degree
- BSc
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Public Relations
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
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- Study form
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Physical Sciences
Actuarial Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
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Animal Ecology
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
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Earth Science
- Study degree
- BSc
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- Full-time
Environmental Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Environmental Science - LAS
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
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- Full-time
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Actuarial Science
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agronomy
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
B.A., B.S. in Chemistry
B.A., B.S. in Earth Science
B.S. in Agronomy
Accounting & Finance
Accounting
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Economics
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Finance
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
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- Full-time
Financial Counseling and Planning
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- BSc
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- On campus
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Statistics
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- BSc
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- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Computer Science & IT
B.S. in Biological Systems Engineering
B.S. in Computer Engineering
B.S. in Management Information Systems
Computer Engineering
- Study degree
- BSc
- Study mode
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- Full-time
Computer Science
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- BSc
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Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural Business
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- BSc
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Agricultural Engineering
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- BSc
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Agricultural Studies
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Agricultural Systems Technology
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Agriculture and Life Sciences Education
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Child, Adult and Family Services
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Culinary Food Science - AGLS
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Culinary Food Science - H SCI
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Family & Consumer Sciences Education and Studies
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Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies
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Biology
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Law
Criminal Justice
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- BA
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Social Sciences & Management
Accounting
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- BSc
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Advertising
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- BA
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Anthropology
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- BSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
B.A. in Political Science
B.A., B.S. in Anthropology
Other
B.A. in Communication Studies
B.A. in Criminal Justice Studies
B.A. in English with an Emphasis in Teacher Education
B.A. in Philosophy
B.A. in World Languages and Cultures
Languages, Literature & Linguistics
Creative Writing and Environment
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
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Education, Literacy Emphasis
- Study degree
- MSc
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- On campus
- Study form
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Education, Literacy Emphasis
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English
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Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication
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- MA
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Computer Science & IT
Artificial Intelligence
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- MSc
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Computer Engineering
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- MEng
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Computer Science
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- MSc
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Cyber Security
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- MEng
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- Part-time
Healthcare Analytics and Operations
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- Online
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Hospitality, Leisure & Sports
Athletic Training
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Diet and Exercise
- Study degree
- MSc
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Event Management
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
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Hospitality Management
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- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
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Arts & Humanities
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- Study degree
- MSc
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Community and Regional Planning
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- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
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Creative Writing and Environment
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
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Experiential Graphic Design
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
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Graphic Design
- Study degree
- MFA
- Study mode
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- Study form
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Applied Sciences & Professions
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- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- Blended
- Study form
- Full-time, part-time
Family Financial Planning
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- Online
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Food Science and Technology
- Study degree
- MSc
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Nutritional Sciences
- Study degree
- MSc
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- On campus
- Study form
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Real Estate Development
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- Blended
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Agriculture & Forestry
Agricultural Economics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
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Agricultural Education
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- MSc
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- Blended
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Agricultural Meteorology
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- MSc
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Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
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Agronomy
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- MSc
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- Online
- Study form
- Part-time
History, Philosophy & Theology
Anthropology
- Study degree
- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
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History
- Study degree
- MA
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- On campus
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Integrated Visual Arts
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- MFA
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- On campus
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Master of Architecture (MArch)
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- MArch
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Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Analytical Chemistry
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- MSc
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Animal Breeding and Genetics
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Animal Science
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- MSc
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Applied Mathematics
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Biochemistry
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Analytical Chemistry
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Animal Breeding and Genetics
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Animal Physiology
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Animal Science
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Athletic Training
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Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences
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Creative Writing and Environment
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Earth Science
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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
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Environmental Science
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Physical Sciences
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Applied Mathematics
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Education, Higher Education Emphasis
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Education, Literacy Emphasis
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- MSc
- Study mode
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Economics & Business Management
Agricultural Economics
- Study degree
- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Agronomy
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- MSc
- Study mode
- Online
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- Part-time
Applied Mathematics
- Study degree
- MSc
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- On campus
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- Full-time
Athletic Training
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- On campus
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Business Administration
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- MBA
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Social Sciences & Management
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- MSc
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Anthropology
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- MA
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- On campus
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Economics
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- MSc
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Education, Social and Cultural Studies of Education Emphasis
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- MSc
- Study mode
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- Full-time
Family Financial Planning
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- Online
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Accounting & Finance
Economics
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Family Financial Planning
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Humanities
Anthropology
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- On campus
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Creative Writing and Environment
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- On campus
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English
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- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
History
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- MA
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Rhetoric, Composition, and Professional Communication
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- MA
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- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Journalism & Media
Journalism and Mass Communication
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- MSc
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Engineering & Technology
Aerospace Engineering
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- Online
- Study form
- Full-time
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
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- On campus
- Study form
- Full-time
Biophysics
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- MSc
- Study mode
- On campus
- Study form
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Chemical Engineering
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- MEng
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Civil Engineering
- Study degree
- MSc
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Master of Arts (M.A.) in Teaching (MAT) in Science Education
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Education & Training
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education - Special Education Specialization
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- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education - Specialization in Curriculum and Instructional Technology
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Literacy Education
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Social Sciences & Management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Food Science and Technology
- Study degree
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Gerontology
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology
- Study degree
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Rhetoric and Professional Communication
- Study degree
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social and Cultural Studies of Education
- Study degree
- PhD
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemistry
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Meteorology
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Soil Science
- Study degree
- PhD
Computer Science & IT
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Computer Science
- Study degree
- PhD
Engineering & Technology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biorenewable Resources and Technology
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Business and Technology
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Chemical Engineering
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil Engineering
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical Engineering
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Physical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Physics
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Astrophysics
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics
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Agriculture & Forestry
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Animal Breeding and Genetics
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Fisheries Biology
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Forestry
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Horticulture
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Industrial and Agricultural Technology
- Study degree
- PhD
Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
- Study degree
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Animal Science
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- Study degree
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biomedical Sciences
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Study degree
- PhD
Economics & Business Management
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Economics
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Economics
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Industrial Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
Other
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aerospace Engineering
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Education
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Agricultural Meteorology
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Animal Physiology
- Study degree
- PhD
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Linguistics and Technology
- Study degree
- PhD
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Bachelor degree at ISU
At ISU, students are accepted to bachelor's programs based on the results of entrance exams. The admission committee also pays attention to school performance. The applicant's GPA must be at least 2.3. Read how to calculate it in this article. Before applying to the university, you need to pass an exam for knowledge of the English language. The university accepts the results of IELTS or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score is 71. The IELTS score is not lower than 6.
- GPA
- 2.3
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 71
- TOEFL PBT
- 529
Master's degree at ISU
The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. To confirm your level of English, you must pass IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum IELTS score for admission is 6. TOEFL — 79 or higher. ISU provides an opportunity to get a master's degree remotely.
- IELTS
- 6
- TOEFL iBT
- 79
- TOEFL PBT
- 530
ISU campus
The city campus of ISU provides students with countless opportunities for work and recreation — from sitting in a coffee shop with a laptop to internships at large companies. Ames has a well developed entertainment infrastructure, but the rhythm of the big city can be distracting for some students. University students have access to the library. It contains a collection of scientific papers, textbooks and fiction. Foreigners who come to ISU through exchange programs study and live with local students. Thus, the university promotes intercultural exchange and the establishment of interethnic relations.
- Campus Type
- Urban
- Library
- Yes
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What to do after graduation
After graduation, you can stay in United States for another year. You can do this by extending your student visa or applying for a job search visa. Graduates of ISU are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. Look for more immigration options in our article.
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