Here is an overview of the graduate program in sustainability science at Iowa. You can earn it at the Master’s, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #1 out of 1 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Iowa among the top schools in the country for sustainability science, placing at #63 out of 93 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sustainability Science Schools | 63 of 93 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in Iowa | 2 of 2 |
| Best Sustainability Science Schools in the Plains States Region | 6 of 7 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in sustainability science at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 13 |
| Graduate Certificate | 37 |
| Professional Certificate | 7 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa handed out 13 master’s degrees in sustainability science.
Iowa holds a strong position among schools offering sustainability science at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
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, 46% of sustainability science master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of sustainability science master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 69% 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 sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Iowa awarded 13 master’s degrees in sustainability studies in the most recent reporting year — 54% to women and 46% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 37 graduate certificate degrees in sustainability science.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for sustainability science at the graduate certificate level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 41% of sustainability science graduate certificate degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of sustainability science graduate certificate degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 89% 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 sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Iowa conferred 37 graduate certificate degrees in sustainability studies recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (89%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 7 professional certificate degrees in sustainability science.
Iowa is not yet ranked for sustainability science at the professional certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of sustainability science professional certificate degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The majority of sustainability science professional certificate degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 71% 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 professional certificate in sustainability science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Iowa granted 7 professional certificate completions in sustainability studies in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (71%).