Below are the key facts about this program at Iowa. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are granted in area studies at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 14 |
| Master’s | 1 |
| Professional Certificate | 5 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 14 bachelor’s degrees in area studies.
Iowa has not been ranked for area studies at the bachelor’s level.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, area studies students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 50% of area studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of area studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 57% of graduates 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 area studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Iowa conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in asian studies/civilization in the most recent reporting year — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (55%).
Iowa conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in american/united states studies/civilization in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
Graduate study is also available at Iowa. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Area Studies | 1 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Area Studies | 5 |