Innovate with tech and data

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Don’t miss this Oct. 23 opportunity to explore experiences for tech and data majors

Register for a special session we created just for tech and data majors during Experience Iowa State on Oct. 23. Add “Internships, Research, and Other Experiences in Computer Science, Data Science, Math, and Statistics” to your schedule and hear from students and faculty who collaborate on undergraduate research and other experiences!

To register, click below and select Oct. 23 on the calendar.

Where high-caliber academics meet real-world opportunity

Why should you study computer science, data science, mathematics, or statistics at Iowa State University? As an R1 research institution, Iowa State is known for groundbreaking discoveries and hands-on experiences. We’re home to the world’s first electronic digital computer, the nation’s first-of-its kind Statistical Laboratory, and a Student Innovation Center where you can turn ideas into action.

Here, you’ll learn alongside professors who are experts in fields such as robotics and autonomous systems, mathematical biology, forensic statistics, virtual reality, AI, big data, and more. With real-world opportunities for industry internships, paid undergraduate research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, our graduates go from the classroom to careers.

By the numbers

Career Rankings

100 Best Jobs in 2026*

  • #7 – Software developer
  • #8 – Data scientist
  • #11 – Actuary

Top Technology Jobs in 2026*

  • #3 – Software developer
  • #4 – Data scientist
  • #5 – Actuary
  • #10 – Statistician
  • #11 – Mathematician
  • #15 – Computer programmer

Iowa State Rankings

  • #1 (Iowa), #4 (Midwest), #9 (U.S.) for undergraduate entrepreneurship.**
  • Among the top 14% of colleges in the U.S., from academics, to campus life, to career services.+
  • Among the top 50 colleges in the world (the only one in Iowa) shaping the next generation of entrepreneurs and business innovators.^
  • 4.5/5 star ranking for affordability, graduation rates, salaries, and other outcomes.>

  • * U.S. News and World Report
  • ** The Princeton Review, 2025 Top 50 Entrepreneurship (Undergraduate)
  • + The Princeton Review, “The Best 392 Colleges,” 2027 Edition
  • ^ Fast Company and Inc.’s 2025 Ignition SchoolsMoney’s Best Colleges 2025
  • > Money’s Best Colleges 2025

What can I study?

  • student works with virtual reality in a computer science lab

    Computer science

    Iowa State’s ABET-accredited computer science program offers a Bachelor of Science degree with an optional AI track as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree. Our undergraduates work alongside top faculty to advance solutions in cybersecurity, AI, robotics, autonomous transportation, and more.

  • Two students study on laptops in the student innovation center at Iowa State university

    Data science

    The Bachelor of Science degree in data science at Iowa State is perfect for students with strong quantitative backgrounds who want to transform data into meaningful information. The popular Data Science for Public Good Summer Program connects you to real-world challenges.

  • A math students works out a problem on a blackboard at Iowa State University

    Mathematics

    Iowa State’s Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics is a top choice for its career pathways and undergraduate research opportunities. Learn from world-renowned faculty while preparing for careers in industry, actuarial science, education, and other fields.

  • Two statistics student work together at a board in the statistics department at Iowa State University

    Statistics

    The Bachelor of Science degree in statistics at Iowa State gives you expertise in statistical methods and scientific applications and prepares you well for industry or graduate school. We’re also home to a top 20 statistics graduate program (U.S. News and World Report, 2025).

Get involved with what speaks to you

Discover the unique experiences – from conducting undergraduate research to landing competitive internships to developing new businesses – that our computer science, data science, mathematics, and statistics majors pursue at Iowa State University.

  • Photo of Anna who helped analyze FBI crime lab bullet data.

    Undergraduate research

    For her Iowa State capstone project, Anna (’26 mathematics) helped analyze FBI crime lab bullet data. Her math skills helped her land a job as a data integration analyst with an energy consulting company.

    Read more about Anna
  • Photo of Naveen’s whose software development class at Iowa State prepared him for internships in AI and databases and a full-time job offer with a major corporation.

    Internship

    Naveen’s (’26 computer science) software development class at Iowa State prepared him for internships in AI and databases – and a full-time job offer with a major corporation.

    Read more about Naveen
  • Photo of Maya who used her technological skills to bridge her passions for starting a business and helping others.

    Innovation

    The Start Something LAS Academy inspired Maya (’27 data science, technical communication) to use her technological skills to bridge her passions for starting a business and helping others.

    Read more about Maya
  • Photo of Nicole who analyzed data for a large health care company that allowed its leaders to make strategic decisions.

    Internship

    As an enterprise project management intern, Nicole (’27 statistics) analyzed data for a large health care company that allowed its leaders to make strategic decisions.

    Read more about Nicole
  • Photo of Ryan who used Python to conduct research examining the relationship between company-provided auto insurance and driving behaviors for meal delivery apps in Hong Kong.

    Undergraduate research

    Using Python, Ryan (’27 data science) conducted research that examined the relationship between company-provided auto insurance and driving behaviors for meal delivery apps in Hong Kong.

    Read more about Ryan
  • Photo of Tanisha who works alongside renowned faculty through paid research and has even presented her work nationally.

    Undergraduate research

    Tanisha (’28 computer science) has a passion for AI and machine learning. At Iowa State, she works alongside renowned faculty through paid research and has even presented her work nationally.

    Read more about Tanisha

Where your plans and passions merge

As a student in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS), you can combine your interests – while gaining skills that set you apart to employers. Add a minor in AI, ethics, or music technology. Combine statistics with biology or add a language minor for a global tech career.

Here, you’ll build the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in any career, in any field. And through your journey in LAS, your unique mix of interests will fuel progress and shape a future that’s entirely your own.

Career-ready Cyclones

These Cyclone alumni are impacting the tech and data world in a variety of high-demand positions.

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