NROTC Iowa State University
Hosted at Iowa State University · Ames, IA
NROTC at Iowa State University contracts midshipmen on national scholarships into the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.
Quick facts
About this program
NROTC Iowa State University is Iowa State University's officer-accessions program for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. It has commissioned officers from this campus continuously since 1946.
Without partner schools to coordinate with, the cadre at NROTC Iowa State University can keep training tightly scheduled around Iowa State University's academic calendar.
Midshipmen contract under Navy Option, Marine Option, or — at participating units — Navy Nurse Option, with full-tuition national scholarships available out of high school and side-load opportunities for college programmers. Iowa State University midshipmen pursue degrees across a wide spectrum, with biology and pre-health programs and business and political science drawing strong cohorts.
Cross-town partners
No cross-town partner schools recorded yet.
Scholarships available
See the Navy scholarship overview for the full slate of scholarships activatable at NROTC Iowa State University.
Academic programs at Iowa State University
Cadets at NROTC Iowa State University pursue degrees across Iowa State University's undergraduate catalog. Branch-preferred fields (engineering, foreign language, nursing, computer science) often carry scholarship benefits. See Iowa State University's profile →
Training & summer
NROTC midshipmen complete a summer cruise each year — CORTRAMID for first-year mids, then enlisted/junior-officer cruises for upperclassmen. Marine option mids attend Mountain Warfare Training and OCS.
Contact & location
Address: Ames, IA
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is NROTC Iowa State University located?
- NROTC Iowa State University is hosted at Iowa State University in Ames, IA.
- Can I commission through NROTC Iowa State University as any major?
- Navy programs accept students from most academic majors at Iowa State University. Some scholarships and commissioning options (e.g., nursing, engineering, foreign-language) carry major requirements — confirm with the unit before declaring.
- When was NROTC Iowa State University founded?
- NROTC Iowa State University was established in 1946.
- How do I contact NROTC Iowa State University?
- See the contact section for current cadre information.
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