Iowa State University has fallen in the latest U.S. News and World Report college rankings, dropping six spots overall.
The annual report, which evaluates universities across the nation, ranked Iowa State 121st, tied with 10 other universities, including Creighton University, the University of Central Florida, and the University of Denver.
The University of Iowa fell from 93rd to 98th in this year’s rankings. The University of Northern Iowa was not ranked nationally.
of Exit uses a variety of resources to determine its rankings, including undergraduate majors, master’s and doctoral programs, and scope of research.
The outlet explained that the university Rankingstates that Iowa State University “offers highly ranked graduate programs throughout the university.” Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Faculty of Engineeringeligible undergraduate students can take a special course on human-computer interaction. The university is a land-grant institution, meaning its faculty and students work on research projects that better the community as a whole. ”
The university ranks 61st on the list of top public universities and 125th on the list of Best Value Universities.
A request for comment from Jason Keith, senior vice president and provost, was directed to Angie Hunt, a university spokeswoman.
“Iowa State University ranks in the top 30% of national universities in the latest U.S. News and World Report rankings. Additionally, Iowa State ranks #1 in agricultural and biotechnology programs and #26 in entrepreneurship. ,” she said in an email to the Daily.
Hunt also said that while the rankings provide a point of comparison, the rankings can change from year to year.
“Iowa State is proud to provide students with a high-quality education that is accessible, affordable, and prepares them for their future careers,” Hunt said. “Recently, Money.com ranked Iowa State University in the top 10% for affordability, making ISU the highest ranked university in Iowa. The Wall Street Journal also ranked Iowa State University in the top 10% for affordability, making ISU the highest-ranked university in Iowa. ranks Iowa State as the top university in Iowa, up 26 places from last year.
Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Harvard University were ranked as the top three universities in the United States.
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