Academics at University of Iowa

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of Iowa, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 15 students per faculty member, University of Iowa is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. University of Iowa employs 87% of its instructors full time, above the national average of 47%.

For the full breakdown — tenure status, part-time and adjunct share, and how the faculty compares with the national average — see the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

University of Iowa offers 114 majors with reported completions across 24 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Iowa are shown below:

The most popular majors at University of Iowa, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Iowa:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Iowa offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 14,031 undergraduates study at least partly online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (90% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further at University of Iowa

Use the pages below to go deeper on any academic topic:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Iowa — every major and degree program offered
• Faculty Composition at University of Iowa — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at University of Iowa — how well the school retains and graduates students
• Online Learning at University of Iowa — distance-learning enrollment detail
• Accreditation Detail at University of Iowa — the schools accreditation and what it means