Iowa State University of Science and Technology is a public land-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. The university opened in 1858. Today, the university enrolls more than 30,000 students from across the United States and around the world. As a result, the campus supports a diverse and active academic community.
Moreover, the Iowa State University offers a wide range of academic programs at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. It delivers these programs through several colleges, including Agriculture and Life Sciences, Engineering, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Design, and Human Sciences. In addition, many programs focus on research, innovation, and hands-on learning. The QS World University Rankings 2026 have placed the university at #449.