by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Iowa. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Iowa among the top schools in the country for ethnic studies, coming in at #117 out of 124 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools | 117 of 124 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Iowa | 2 of 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 of 7 |
Here is each degree level available for ethnic studies at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 12 |
| Graduate Certificate | 31 |
| Professional Certificate | 6 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in ethnic studies.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for ethnic studies at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 4 |
| Best Ethnic Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 98 |
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Iowa, ethnic studies graduates take on a median debt of $26,500 in student loans. This is above $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 17% of ethnic studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of ethnic studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 50% 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 ethnic studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Iowa conferred 7 bachelor’s degrees in women’s studies in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (86%).
Iowa granted 5 bachelor’s degrees in african-american/black studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (60%).
Graduate study is also available at Iowa. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 31 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Ethnic Studies | 6 |