University Overview
Established in 1858, the Iowa State University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large town of Ames (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), Iowa. Officially accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Iowa State University (ISU) is a large-sized (Buydiploma enrollment range: 25,000-29,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Iowa State University (ISU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the Buydiploma degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 165-year-old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. The acceptance rate range is 90-99% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. ISU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
University Location
Tel:+1 (515) 294 4111
Fax: +1 (515) 294 2592
Study Areas and Degree Levels
Recognition and Accreditation
Introduction
There are different types of legal recognition and quality assessment of higher education institutions around the world, depending on the country and its legal and higher education system... read our article about university accreditation and recognition to learn more.
Institutional Recognition or Accreditation
Iowa State University is legally recognized and/or institutionally accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
1858
Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Iowa State University's programmatic accreditations; feel free to submit any relevant missing specialized accreditations.
- Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
- Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications
- American Chemical Society
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
- Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering
- Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
- Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET
- Council for Interior Design Accreditation
- Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
- American Society of Landscape Architects, Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Planning Accreditation Board
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Memberships and Affiliations
Introduction
University memberships and affiliations to external organizations can be important for several reasons... read our article about university affiliations and memberships to learn more.
Affiliations and Memberships
Buydiploma publishes the following list of the most important Iowa State University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.
- Association of American Universities (AAU)
- Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU)
- Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)
- National Athletic Association (NAA)
- National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)