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Sociology at University of Iowa

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Sociology Degrees Available at Iowa

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology
• Doctorate Degree in Sociology

Iowa Sociology Rankings

Iowa was ranked #74 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for sociology 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	10
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	12
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	23
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	24
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	27
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	33
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	39
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	40
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	48
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	49
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	51
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	58
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	60
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	61
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	64
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	68
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	70
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	72
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	72
Best Sociology Schools	74
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	74
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	78
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	83
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	91
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	108
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	113
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	134
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	137
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	150
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	151
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	167
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	175
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	178
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	185
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	191

Popularity of Sociology at Iowa

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in sociology from Iowa. This makes it the #64 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #100 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Sociology Student Diversity at Iowa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Iowa.

Iowa Sociology Bachelor’s Program

The sociology program at Iowa awarded 29 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 24% of these degrees went to men with the other 76% going to women.

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, 72% 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 sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	21
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	0

Iowa Sociology Master’s Program

Of the 6 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from Iowa in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in sociology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By KMSatoh202 under License

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