by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in communication & media studies at Iowa. It is offered at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa as a strong choice for communication & media studies, coming in at #105 out of 782 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools | 105 of 782 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Iowa | 2 of 8 |
| Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 of 62 |
The following degree levels are available for communication & media studies at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 151 |
| Master’s | 2 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 2 master’s degrees in communication & media studies.
Iowa has not been ranked for communication & media studies at the master’s level.
The full-time graduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $30,043 | $51,290 |
| Fees | $2,469 | $2,469 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communication & media studies master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communication & media studies master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 100% 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 master’s in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Iowa granted 2 master’s completions in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa handed out 3 doctoral degrees in communication & media studies.
Iowa is not currently ranked for communication & media studies at the doctoral level.
Every one of the 3 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in communication & media studies from Iowa identified as men.
The majority of communication & media studies doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 67% 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 doctoral in communication & media studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Iowa conferred 3 doctoral degrees in speech communication and rhetoric in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Iowa. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Communication & Media Studies | 151 |