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Civil Engineering Program

Learn about our undergraduate program in civil engineering.

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Environmental Engineering Program

Learn about our undergraduate program in environmental engineering.

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Graduate Program

Learn about our MS and PhD programs.

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Civil engineering at Iowa

Environmental engineering at Iowa.

$ 77,370

mean annual wage in Iowa, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

98 %

placement rate within seven months of graduation.

53,700

new job openings by 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Senior Design Experience

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Over 200 projects in 80 communities in service and outreach to Iowans

CEE Events

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, May 1, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Amy Burgin, Chair and Professor, Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology, Iowa State University, will be presenting, Aquatic Ecosystems in the Anthropocene: Understanding Human-Driven Changes and Implications for Water Quality.

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, May 8, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Ashley Pasakarnis, Account Manager, Project Engineer, Braun Intertec, Urbandale, Iowa, will be presenting, Two EES Grad Students Walk Into a Bar: The (un)expected Paths of an EES Graduate Degree – 20 Years On.

College Events

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Biomedical Engineering Senior Design Day 2026

Friday, May 1, 2026 (all day)
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
Join us May 1, 2026 at the Iowa Memorial Union as we celebrate innovation and student achievement at Senior Design Day 2026

Faculty and Staff Awards

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 4:00pm to 6:30pm
Hancher Auditorium

The university-wide Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 5, at 4 p.m. in Hancher Auditorium. The program will be followed by a reception in the Stanley Café, and both are open to the public.

The Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony was created in 2023–24 to recognize our faculty and staff achievements in a coordinated way. It provides an opportunity for the entire university community to honor awardees in one large celebratory event. Last year’s event showcased some of our...

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