Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Why Choose Iowa State

Why Choose ISU?

  1. We’ll get you where you’re going. 96 percent of engineering students at Iowa State secure jobs within six months of graduation.
  2. Groundbreaking and innovative research. We have a tradition of excellence in cutting-edge research. Individuals with ties to our department invented the first electronic digital computer, created the encoding process used in fax machines, and developed the first pocket-size calculator.
  3. First-rate faculty. Iowa State’s ECpE faculty are respected worldwide.
  4. One-on-one attention. Every undergraduate and graduate student has a faculty adviser to help with academic and career planning.
  5. Top-notch research and computer labs. When Iowa State acquired the IBM Blue Gene/L supercomputer, it was ranked in the top 100 fastest computers in the world. Plus, our facilities have recently undergone a multimillion-dollar upgrade.

Need More Reasons?

  • U.S. News and World Report ranked Iowa State as one of the top 50 public colleges in the nation.
  • Our College of Engineering is ranked one of the best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.
  • Ames is the 2nd most livable small city in the nation (New Rating Guide to Life in America’s Small Cities). You can bike to class during the day and to world-class cultural events at night.
  • Iowa State is one of three U.S. universities offering a doctorate in human computer interaction—the study of how humans and computers interact in various environments.

Why Did Current Students Choose Us?

Find out what our students like Amy (left) enjoy about Iowa State and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.