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Architecture at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 102 architecture majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 91st of 159 schools we score for architecture, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

56/100Solid#91 of 159 for architecture →
Graduates a year1022% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.92× the same major nationally
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1090–1350whole school

Around Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University's Catt Hall in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Catt hall 3-16-2016 (26234783863)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
The Iowa State University Campanile in Ames, Iowa, on a stormy evening.
Campanile at Iowa State University, Ames (48660904366) (cropped)Photo: Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 · source
Iowa State University's Campanile in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Campanile 3-16 (26234783973)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source
Iowa State University's Campanile in Ames, Iowa on March 16, 2016. Mandatory cre
Ames (Wikivoyage main page banner)Photo: Alex Hanson from Ames, Iowa · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where architecture happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Design, Landscape Architecture Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 134 · Student housing 87 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 11 · Arts 4 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the architecture ranking

  1. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 58
  2. Washington State University 58
  3. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 57
  4. Chatham University 57
  5. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 56
  6. Tuskegee University 56
  7. Temple University 55
  8. North Dakota State University 55

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Iowa State University of Science and Technology with every school we score in architecture. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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