by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in history.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #83 on College Factual's Best Schools for history list. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best History Schools | 83 |
| Best History Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 85 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in history. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in history from Iowa. This makes it the #290 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in history in 2022, making the school the #119 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of history students who receive their bachelor's degree at Iowa is $33,117. This is higher than $31,217, which is the national median for all history bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Iowa, history students borrow a median amount of $33,708 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $30,366 for all history majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $376 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,016 | $30,979 |
| Fees | $1,948 | $1,948 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,616 | $12,616 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,066 | $4,066 |
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Of the 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in history from Iowa in 2022, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 88% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a bachelor's in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Iowa does not offer an online option for its history bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Iowa Online Learning page.
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in History from Iowa in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in 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 history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Iowa.
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