by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Iowa. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa as a strong choice for political science & government, ranked #180 out of 679 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in political science & government at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 134 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 6 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 134 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for political science & government at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 6 schools by College Factual.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa earn a median of $54,752 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Iowa, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is below $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 57% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 76% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Iowa granted 134 bachelor’s completions in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 43% to women and 57% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
Graduate study is also available at Iowa. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Political Science & Government | 10 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Political Science & Government | 6 |
