124 Master's degrees offered by the university

The degree Master of Science with a major in Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies (IGS) at Iowa State University is available to graduate students who wish to have a more diversified program of advanced study than generally permitted for students who specialize in a single subject.

The Master of Science in Chemistry at Iowa State University offers majors in the more traditional fields of analytical/bioanalytical, inorganic/materials, organic/bioorganic and physical/theoretical chemistry plus a customizable interdisciplinary “chemistry” major in which a course sequence is designed by the student and their major professor.

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers a Master of Engineering Degree in Electrical Engineering at Iowa State University which is 100% online.  This distance education program is ideally suited to working professionals seeking to advance their careers.

The Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence at Iowa State University is the first of its kind in this state. As the birthplace of the first computer, innovative programs such as the Master in AI only add to the reputation of innovation.

The Professional Business Administration is a part-time program offered by Iowa State University where students learn from top-ranked, internationally known faculty while honing real-world business skills like strategic thinking and problem-solving. 

The Industrial Engineering (Online) M.Eng. at Iowa State University is a flexible, 30-credit postgraduate programme designed for working professionals. Delivered in a 100% online study mode, this degree takes approximately 1.5 years to complete, focusing on systems management and technical innovation in engineering.

Environmental Science program at Iowa State University provides an integrated, quantitative, and interdisciplinary approach to the study of environmental systems. The magnitude and complexity of environmental problems are creating a growing need for scientists with rigorous, interdisciplinary training in environmental science. 

Every business has a bottom line. That means finance skills are in high demand. Our master of Finance program at Iowa State University will prepare you for a career in corporate finance, financial analysis, or wealth management.

The Master of Science in Economics program at Iowa State University is designed primarily for students who have the desire and the aptitude to pursue a Ph.D. in Economics or Agricultural Economics, but require additional coursework background before beginning Ph.D.-level studies.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) at Iowa State University offers a major degree: a master of science (M.S.).

The Master of Science in Agronomy at Iowa State University was the first degree you could earn from your home or office by using your computer and the Internet. 

Iowa State University has a proud history of nine decades of innovative animal breeding and genetics, genomics research, education and outreach, which traces back to the pioneering days of Lush and Hazel. Many of today’s animal breeders around the world can trace their academic pedigree back to Animal Breeding and Genetics back to Iowa State University.

Iowa State University’s MA in English program offers two different specializations: one in Literature and one in Literature and the Teaching of Reading.

The Iowa State University Community and Regional Planning Program offers the Master of Community and Regional Planning (MCRP) degree with areas of concentration in land use and transportation, community design and development, and rural and environmental planning. Students may design their own area of concentration with the assistance of their major professor.

If you are a professional working in the seed sector, the Master of Science in Seed Technology and Business (STB) at Iowa State University has been designed specifically with your needs in mind.

Get advanced knowledge, skills, and techniques to address environmental and agricultural problems facing our global community. The Soil Science degree is offered at Iowa State University.

The School of Education at Iowa State University offers an M.Ed. and M.S. in Education with program focus in Language, Literacy, and Culture (LLC). 

This Science Education program from Iowa State University is for those who pursue both a teaching endorsement and a Master’s degree in a short time.    

The Agricultural Meteorology major at Iowa State University integrates knowledge from a variety of scientific disciplines in order to determine how cropping systems are affected by weather and climate, and how cropping systems themselves affect weather and climate.

The Interdepartmental Plant Biology (IPB) at Iowa State University, educates scientists in basic plant biology, including but not limiting to plant molecular biology, plant cell biology, plant physiology, and plant organismal biology and provides training in the most state of the art methods and technologies.