Engineering colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
6 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023: 1,696 degrees, 14% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Iowa State University graduated the most (1,234, 21.3% of its class). 2 of the 6 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 84%; the most selective is Dordt University at 68%.
Engineering colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in engineering, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its engineering page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State University | Public | 1,234 | 21.3% | 89% | 1310 |
| 2 | University of Iowa | Public | 392 | 7.8% | 84% | 1330 |
| 3 | Dordt University | Private | 34 | 11% | 68% | 1260 |
| 4 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 13 | 2.4% | 77% | 1120 |
| 5 | Loras College | Private | 12 | 5.3% | 100% | 1230 |
| 6 | Cornell College | Private | 11 | 5.2% | 80% | 1230 |
Questions about engineering colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for engineering in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest engineering programs in Iowa are Iowa State University (1,234), University of Iowa (392), Dordt University (34). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Iowa offer engineering?
6 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in engineering in 2023, 2 public and 4 private, for 1,696 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for engineering in Iowa?
At the 2 public universities on this list, Iowa residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Engineering elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.