Ranking Among The World's Best

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  • #8

    Iowa State’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences ranking (up from 14) worldwide and No. 4 (up from 7) in North America from the 2023 QS World University Rankings.

  • #11

    College of Veterinary Medicine ranking (up from 14) in the latest U.S. News & World Report.

  • #16

    College of Veterinary Medicine ranking (up from 29) overall in the 2023 QS World University Rankings and No. 9 among U.S. veterinary schools (up from 12). Iowa State was the highest ranked Big XII veterinary school in the rankings.

  • #51

    MBA program at the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business U.S. News & World Report ranking (up from 57), placing the program in the top 10 percent in the country and first in Iowa.

Princeton Review's Best Value Colleges For 2023 

Iowa State is one of three Iowa colleges or universities listed and the only regent institution listed among Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges. Of the more than 650 colleges and universities surveyed, only 209 made the list. Among the institutions listed, Iowa State ranks No. 12 in Best Schools for Financial Aid (public schools).