by our College Data Analytics TeamHistory is a program of study at University of Iowa. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in history, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Gain a rich foundation of knowledge ranging from early history to modern times with this online bachelor's degree in history from Southern New Hampshire University.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Iowa was ranked #85 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for history majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
Here are some of the other rankings for Iowa.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa was $1,315 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $400 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,073 | $30,036 |
| Fees | $1,533 | $1,533 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,590 | $11,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,230 | $3,230 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Iowa history bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
About 33.3% of the students who received their BA in history in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in history at Iowa in 2019-2020, 12.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 61 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
History students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 72 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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