Iowa State University ranked 56th in the United States, 91st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 90 research topics. Iowa State University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 180,621 academic publications and 4,539,834 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 351 notable alumni.
Iowa State University ranked 63rd for Biology in the United States and 129th in the World with 96,871 publications made and 2,805,099 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Botany.
Iowa State University ranked 52nd for Chemistry in the United States and 100th in the World with 92,285 publications made and 2,749,540 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
Iowa State University ranked 42nd for Engineering in the United States and 91st in the World with 90,995 publications made and 2,345,698 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Iowa State University ranked 41st for Physics in the United States and 84th in the World with 84,607 publications made and 2,346,874 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Iowa State University ranked 38th for Environmental Science in the United States and 68th in the World with 84,032 publications made and 2,184,467 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.
Iowa State University ranked 54th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the United States and 128th in the World with 66,612 publications made and 1,677,789 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
Iowa State University ranked 57th for Computer Science in the United States and 125th in the World with 59,298 publications made and 1,651,314 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
Iowa State University ranked 95th for Medicine in the United States and 244th in the World with 51,184 publications made and 1,443,772 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.
Iowa State University ranked 47th for Mathematics in the United States and 89th in the World with 34,766 publications made and 912,942 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Iowa State University ranked 44th for Business in the United States and 84th in the World with 26,876 publications made and 632,528 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Accounting.
Iowa State University ranked 85th for Psychology in the United States and 183rd in the World with 25,926 publications made and 782,984 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Iowa State University ranked 50th for Economics in the United States and 90th in the World with 20,404 publications made and 471,159 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Agricultural Economics, International Trade.
Iowa State University ranked 45th for Art & Design in the United States and 86th in the World with 12,245 publications made and 262,729 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Art History.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
