by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the graduate program in social work at Iowa. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Iowa among the top schools in the country for social work, ranked #99 out of 580 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Schools | 99 of 580 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Iowa | 1 of 10 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 of 60 |
Here is each degree level granted in social work at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
| Master’s | 71 |
| Doctoral | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 78 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 71 master’s degrees in social work.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 116 |
Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed 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, 21% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 79% 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 work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa conferred 1 doctoral degree in social work.
Iowa is not yet ranked for social work at the doctoral level.
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from Iowa identified as women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa handed out 78 graduate certificate degrees in social work.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for social work at the graduate certificate level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 6 |
In the most recent graduating class, 6% of social work graduate certificate degrees went to men and 94% went to women.
The largest share of social work graduate certificate degree graduates at Iowa are 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 graduate certificate in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Iowa. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work | 43 |