by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Iowa. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa as a strong choice for anthropology, coming in at #147 out of 270 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Schools | 147 of 270 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in Iowa | 1 of 3 |
| Best Anthropology Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 of 14 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in anthropology at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 21 |
| Master’s | 3 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 21 bachelor’s degrees in anthropology.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for anthropology at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 |
| Best Anthropology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 137 |
Anthropology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Iowa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,836 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, anthropology graduates take on a median debt of $25,696 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 |
Read more about Iowa tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of anthropology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The largest share of anthropology bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Approximately 86% 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 anthropology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Iowa. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Anthropology | 3 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Anthropology | 2 |
