General Information
World Class Science
Science and research are the center of every Ph.D. program in Chemistry. Iowa State University has a renowned faculty of over 30 members with whom you can study your degree. Collaborative research is also common throughout our collegial department. The National Research Council ranks ISU chemistry among the top 15% of Ph.D. granting institutions. Our analytical group is ranked number 5 in the country according to U.S. News and World Report, 2005. Traditional and interdisciplinary programs are available in analytical, bio-related, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
World Class Job Placement
Graduates from Iowa State University Department of Chemistry are highly sought after and accept offers from all types of different companies and academic institutions. The following is a list of some of the companies at which our 1995-2000 graduates work: Abbott Labs, Johnson & Johnson, 3 M, Hewlett Packard, Dow Corning, SmithKline Beecham, Baxter International, NASA Ames Research Center, etc. Our alumni who graduated over the same period are professors at UCLA, Coe College, University of Minnesota-St. Cloud, St. Norbert College, Truman State University, among others.
World Class Small City Living
Iowa State University is located in Ames, a city of about 50,000. The book The New Rating Guide to Life in America's Small Cities ranked Ames the second best place to live in 2002. The University places a central role in shaping our entertainment and cultural life. We have benefits that befit a much larger city, while retaining the ambience, low crime and modest cost of living of a smaller Midwestern town.
Housing and transportation are easy in Ames. Most of our students live in private apartments, but University housing is also available. Two bedroom apartments for about $600 per month depending on the size and proximity to campus. While most of our students own cars, Ames is a Bicycle Friendly Community and is proud to have an outstanding and inexpensive public transportation system.
Graduate Program
Iowa State University runs a world class Graduate Program in Chemistry. Its graduates are very well regarded and are placed at many prestigious corporations and universities. We offer majors in the four traditional areas of chemistry and areas of specialization in various interdisciplinary fields. The degree programs include coursework and teaching, but the heart of a graduate degree is research. Please explore the faculty and their research pages to see descriptions of the work of our individual professors.
The Department of Chemistry is a Ph.D. degree seeking program, although we do have students who earn a master's degree. The usual semester for entry into our program is the fall.
You are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Because of the time involved in getting visas, applications from outside the U.S. should be received by February 1 of the year you wish to be admitted.
Listed below are links to get you started:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- On-Line Application
- About Iowa State
- ISU events calendar
- ISU Graduate College
- ISU Admissions
- ISU Department of Residence
- Off Campus Housing resources
- International Education Services
- Iowa State Center (Performance and Athletic Centers)
- About Iowa
- City of Ames
- State of Iowa
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