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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.

Learning Communities: A recipe for success

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

About Learning Communities
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89%

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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Discovering treatments for blood diseases

Raquel Espin Palazon

Genetics, development and cell biology

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Expanding broadband access

Hongwei Zhang

Electrical and computer engineering

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Innovating for a cleaner, greener planet

Aaron Sadow and Kajol Tonk

U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory

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