by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in social sciences at Iowa. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 1 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Iowa among the top schools in the country for social sciences, coming in at #198 out of 953 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 198 of 953 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Iowa | 3 of 9 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 8 of 64 |
The following degree levels are available for social sciences at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 403 |
| Master’s | 19 |
| Doctoral | 18 |
| Graduate Certificate | 20 |
This social sciences field at Iowa covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government | 150 |
| Economics | 94 |
| Criminology | 81 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 40 |
| Sociology | 37 |
| Anthropology | 26 |
| Geography and Cartography | 24 |
| Social Sciences, General | 8 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 19 master’s degrees in social sciences.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for social sciences at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 7 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools | 101 |
Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table 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, 53% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. Approximately 74% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 18 doctoral degrees in social sciences.
Iowa has not been ranked for social sciences at the doctoral level.
Among recent graduates, 39% of social sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of social sciences doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are White. Approximately 44% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa conferred 20 graduate certificate degrees in social sciences.
Iowa is not yet ranked for social sciences at the graduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of social sciences graduate certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of social sciences graduate certificate degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 70% 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 graduate certificate in social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Undergraduate study is also available at Iowa. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Sciences | 403 |