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Math & statistics at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State University of Science and Technology graduates about 85 math & statistics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 173rd of 697 schools we score for math & statistics, a strong program at 65 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 93 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 95% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×). Research spending in the field runs about $12 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year851% of the class
Courses in the catalog93more than 95% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$12Ma year, NSF
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.
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Where math & statistics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Applied Science 3, Applied Science 2, Human Nutritional Sciences Building, Science Hall, Seed Science Building, Food Sciences Building, Science Hall II.

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 math & statistics ranking

  1. University of Kansas 66
  2. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 66
  3. University of Scranton 66
  4. Calvin University 66
  5. Rochester Institute of Technology 65
  6. University of California, Santa Cruz 64
  7. Oregon State University 64
  8. University of Illinois Chicago 64

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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 math & statistics. 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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