2026 Best Ethnic Studies Schools in Iowa
Ethnic Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their ethnic studies programs.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for ethnic studies students.
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Best Schools for Ethnic Studies in Iowa
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the ethnic studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Ethnic Studies
Our analysis ranked Iowa State University the best school in the country for a degree in ethnic studies. Set in the city of Ames, Iowa State University is a very large public institution. Iowa State University graduates 75% of students within six years. Iowa State University awarded about 10 ethnic studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their ethnic studies degree from Iowa State University earn around $53,900 in the first couple years of their career. Iowa State University graduates carry a median of $23,495 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong ethnic studies program will find one at University Of Iowa, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. About 75% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 48 ethnic studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Iowa in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, ethnic studies degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $34,216. Students borrow a median of $26,500 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
