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Iowa State University (ISU) (Iowa State University of Science and Technology)

Iowa State University (ISU) (Iowa State University of Science and Technology)
Address: 2433 Union Drive, 50011 Ames, Iowa, United States
Agriculture, Engineering, Veterinary Medicine

Established in 1858, ISU is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. It is known for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering, design, and veterinary medicine. Birthplace of the first electronic digital computer (Atanasoff-Berry Computer).

Domains taught:

Diplomas*:

Status:

Partnerships:

Land-grant university. Birthplace of the Atanasoff-Berry Computer. Strong programs in agriculture, engineering, and design. Member of AAU.

Research:

A major research university with strengths in agricultural sciences, engineering (especially agricultural and aerospace), veterinary medicine, materials science, and data science. High research activity.

Famous Alumnis:

George Washington Carver, John Atanasoff, Lee Teng-hui, Carrie Chapman Catt, T.A. Wilson

International recognition**:

Number of staff***:

8000

Current students***:

36000

Foreign students***:

5%

Cumulative former students***:

270000

Pros

Leading programs in agriculture and engineering, historic contributions to computing, strong research in areas relevant to Iowa’s economy.

Cons

Located in a smaller city (Ames), very cold winters, large student population.

Best For

Students seeking strong programs in agriculture, engineering, design, or veterinary medicine at a major land-grant research university with a rich history of innovation.

*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”,  “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.

 

**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale: 

  1. known locally
  2. known locally and internationally
  3. is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
  4. is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications

***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.

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