Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Students

We pride ourselves in giving you a hands-on, practical education that will prepare you for a job after graduation. Our department is ranked among the top electrical engineering departments in the country. Use our links below to learn more about the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE), our programs, and why you should choose ECpE.

Student Organizations

Iowa State University boasts more than 700 student organizations for you to become involved in. In fact, three of those organizations are designed specifically for electrical and computer engineering students, and several more college-wide interdisciplinary engineering organizations welcome electrical and computer engineering participants.

Learning Communities

Iowa State’s learning community programs are ranked among the top 25 in the United States. As a student in our department, you can participate in the Computer Engineering Leadership Teams community and Electrical Engineering Learning Community. Women engineers also can choose to live in the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Learning Community. Learn more about the benefits of learning communities and what students think about them.

More Educational Opportunities

Discover your purpose at Iowa State! Learn about the following opportunities to take your education outside the classroom:

Incoming Students

Recently accepted? Learn more about what to expect your first year at Iowa State.

Meet Our Students

Sasha Kemmet
Grad Student, Electrical Engineering
After earning her bachelor's degree at Iowa State, Sasha received a prestigious national research grant to pursue graduate studies here. Read more.