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Ames Colleges, Universities, Trade and Vocational Schools

Ames Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Ames, Iowa

There are at least 2 colleges in Ames, listed and described below. These schools represent 26,328 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 23,512 full-time students, and a reported 9,287 dorm rooms.

Nearby cities and towns have as many or more colleges or students than Ames; see particularly Ankeny colleges.

Please also check for colleges in the nearby cities and towns, shown at the left. We also provide an extensive list of Iowa Colleges.

Of Note For College Students

  • Ames is notable for the large percent of its residents with college degrees.
  • There are a lot of studio and one-bedroom apartments in Ames.
  • A lot of people walk and bicycle in Ames.

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Ames Colleges with Open Admissions

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2008-2009 information.

The Salon Professional Academy Ames
309 Kitty Hawk Dr.
Ames, Iowa 50010

  • Programs: cosmetology, aesthetician and skin care, massage therapy, manicurist.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Certificates.
  • Student Body: 168 students, 179 full-time equivalent.
  • Flexibility: Credit for experience.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. Remedial services.

Colleges in Ames with Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2008-2009 information.

Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-2030

  • Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: marketing, mechanical engineering, management science, psychology, accounting, finance, exercise science, civil engineering.
  • Degrees/Certificates: Bachelor's. Master's. Doctor's. First-professional degree.
  • Student Body: 26,160 students, 23,333 full-time equivalent.
  • Dorms: 9,287 student capacity.
  • SAT 25-75th percentile: Verbal: 510-640. Math: 530-680.
  • Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
  • Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option. Member of a national athletic association.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2007.)

City/TownCollegesPop.
(2000)
StudentsDorms
Ankeny Colleges227,11718,709982

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