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This is Your Future in the Making

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The Iowa State University Community

Loyal. Forever. True.

Iowa State is a large university with a small feel. Forge lifelong friendships and earn a degree that will take you anywhere.

Unearth your full potential in a learning community

Find a built-in social and academic support network that makes your transition to college life easier.

About Learning Communities
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93%

First-year students participate in at least one learning community

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Iowa State equips students with the knowledge and tools to enjoy their adventure, find their passions and join other Cyclones in creating, sharing and applying knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place.

Julia Campbell, 2021-22 Student Government president

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Choose from more than 100 majors, minors and certificates that can be customized to maximize your impact in the world.

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Graduate programs
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Veterinary Medicine

Innovating solutions for today and tomorrow

See how the Iowa State University community creates, shares, and applies knowledge to make the world a better place.

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Breakthroughs in building

Pete Evans

Assistant director, industrial design

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Making progress for pollinators

Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium

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Students lead by example

Alexandra Abraham, Erin Lowe, Samuel O'Brien, and Kaleb Nichols

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Game Day at Hilton Coliseum Explore Life at Iowa State

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