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5 Reasons Why Iowa State Is Underrated

It isn't a Cyclone State, It is a Cyclone Nation

Kerigan Hunziker
Jan 16, 2017
Iowa State University
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5 Reasons Why Iowa State Is Underrated
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Going to Iowa State University, there is always competition to see what school is the best school in the state. Is it Iowa? UNI? Or is it Iowa State? Who will beat who in the next football game? Who has the best academics? Best campus? Many people over-look Iowa State and don’t really think much of it. What they don’t know is all of the great things about Iowa State University. Here are 5 reasons why Iowa State is very underrated.

1.) Top School Nationally

Iowa State is a top school nation wide, among one of the top 50 public national universities. We have 36,660 students, 6,000 full-time staff members and an 86.9% acceptance rate. With that many students, it makes Iowa State the largest in-state school.

2.)Top Programs

With being one of the top schools comes some of the top programs. Agricultural and biosystems engineering ranked number 1 in U.S. News &World Reports 2017 best college rankings, the fashion school is ranked number 1 in the Midwest and number 3 nationally, with many other programs in the top 25.

3.) Beautiful Campus

We don’t only have an award winning school, but we have an award winning campus too. Iowa State is known for its beautiful campus in every season. The campus is made up of 1,900 acres and has beautiful art throughout. Walking around central campus is like taking a walk in Central Park, but only the Midwest version.

4.) Amazing Traditions

The traditions at Iowa State are second to none. Not every school has traditions like Yell Like Hell, Campaniling, walking around the Zodiac, and VEISHEA (Unfortunately something that is no longer a thing). If you don’t know what these traditions are, you are for sure missing out.

5.) Great Athletics

Game-days in Ames are a sight to see for everyone. Between experiencing your first game with a little Hilton Magic or experiencing your first Cyclone tailgate, you are in for a treat. Being a Cyclone means you have the opportunity to watch a top team in the nation compete in any sport, whether it is Iowa State or the competition.

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