by our College Data Analytics TeamJump to any of the following sections:
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Gain a solid understanding of American political history, the current political landscape, and the major political parties with this online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
Iowa was ranked #78 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for poly sci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 119 bachelor's degrees in political science. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 143 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in poly sci from Iowa. This makes it the #49 most popular school for poly sci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in poly sci in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the poly sci majors at University of Iowa.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 119 students earned a bachelor's degree in poly sci from Iowa. About 51% of these graduates were women and the other 49% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of poly sci master's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in poly sci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
