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Iowa State University

Iowa State University is a public university in Ames, Iowa. One of 3 public universities in Iowa.

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Campus overview

Type
Public university
Location
Ames, Iowa 50011
Website
iastate.edu
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Grounded summary

Regional context

Iowa State University is a public university located in Ames, Iowa. It is one of three public universities in Iowa.

Iowa State University is situated near other educational institutions, including PCI Academy-Ames, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, and Des Moines Area Community College. There are 461 nearby companies within 25 miles of campus. La James International College-Johnston is also nearby.

Academic footprint

Programs and credentials

IPEDS 2023 completions, grouped into broad fields of study.

7,611 completions
Fields of study and credentials completed at Iowa State University in 2023
FieldCredentials awardedCompletions
Engineering Industrial base CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 1,603
Business, management & marketing CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 1,254
Agriculture & agricultural operations CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 884
Biological & biomedical sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 480
Computer & information sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 442
Education CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 367
Visual & performing arts CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 259
Parks, recreation & fitness Bachelor'sGraduate 256
Psychology CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 246
Family & consumer sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 194
Communication & journalism Bachelor'sGraduate 190
Social sciences CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 183
Multi/interdisciplinary studies CertificatesBachelor'sGraduate 132
Physical sciences Bachelor'sGraduate 131

+ 14 more fields of study

Regional demand

Employer alignment

Nearby companies whose industries align with fields taught here.

Limited demand

22 of the 462 companies mapped within 25 miles of Ames, Iowa align with fields taught here.

Regional employer alignment by field of study
FieldCompanies within 25 miAligned sectors
Engineering technology 22 Engineering services, machinery, electronics, aerospace
CAD/CAM & drafting 16 Engineering services, machinery and aerospace manufacturing
Regional company network

Companies near campus

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410 companies indexed within 25 miles of Ames, IA. The nearest records include:

  • JOSHUA GINNAmes, IA · 1.6 mi away
  • JANAS MATERIALS INC.Ames, IA · 1.6 mi away
  • POWERS OUTDOOR CONTRACTING LLCKelley, IA · 5.3 mi away
  • HUMAN RESTORATION PROJECTHuxley, IA · 9.3 mi away
  • THE WHISTLE STOP ACADEMY DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL INC.Huxley, IA · 9.3 mi away
  • IOWA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONNevada, IA · 10.1 mi away
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