by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Iowa. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 7 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Iowa among the top schools in the country for liberal arts general studies, ranked #32 out of 1,506 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 32 of 1,506 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Iowa | 1 of 24 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 of 149 |
The table below lists every degree level available for liberal arts general studies at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 202 |
| Professional Certificate | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 202 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts general studies.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for liberal arts general studies at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Liberal Arts General Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Iowa report a median salary of $50,705 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Iowa, liberal arts general studies students borrow a median amount of $25,269 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 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The largest share of liberal arts general studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 71% 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 liberal arts general studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Iowa granted 202 bachelor’s degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies recently — 64% to women and 36% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Iowa. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Liberal Arts General Studies | 2 |
