by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with geography programs.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #44 on College Factual's Best Schools for geography list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in geography & cartography. This is a decrease of 40% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in geography from Iowa. This makes it the #105 most popular school for geography master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in geography in 2021, making the school the #49 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, geography students borrow a median amount of $23,904 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,250 for all geography majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the geography majors at University of Iowa.
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of geography bachelor's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in 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 geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in geography from Iowa in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in geography.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 136 |
| Economics | 135 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Anthropology | 34 |
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