by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Iowa ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in philosophy.
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The bachelor's program at Iowa was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for philosophy list. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Philosophy Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 16 |
| Best Philosophy Schools | 17 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in philosophy. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in philosophy from Iowa. This makes it the #100 most popular school for philosophy master’s degree candidates in the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Iowa paid an average of $1,291 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Iowa. About 40% of these graduates were women and the other 60% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Iowa are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the Iowa philosophy 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.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Master’s in philosophy from Iowa in 2022 were men.
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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the philosophy majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Studies | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.