We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in music at Iowa. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Iowa as a strong choice for music, coming in at #243 out of 425 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Schools | 243 of 425 |
| Best Music Schools in Iowa | 4 of 4 |
| Best Music Schools in the Plains States Region | 21 of 28 |
Here is each degree level available for music at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 63 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 22 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 13 master’s degrees in music.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for music at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 15 |
| Best Music Master’s Degree Schools | 145 |
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, 38% of music master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of music master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 38% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa handed out 22 doctoral degrees in music.
Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for music at the doctoral level. In particular it placed #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 5 |
| Best Music Doctor’s Degree Schools | 49 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of music doctoral degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of music doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 59% 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 music.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This field is also offered at the undergraduate level at Iowa. Here are the undergraduate award levels offered.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Music | 63 |