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Iowa was ranked #90 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for social sciences 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.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Sciences Schools | 90 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 90 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 417.00000000000006 bachelor's degrees in social sciences. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 455 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 19 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Iowa. This makes it the #207 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in social sciences in 2022, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Iowa was $1,291 per credit hour for out-of-state students. 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 |
Learn more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Of the 417 social sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Iowa, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| White | 296 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 31 |
Online degrees for the Iowa social sciences 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 students earned a master's degree in social sciences from Iowa. About 35% of these graduates were women and the other 65% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Iowa.
Social Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 129 |
| Economics | 112 |
| Sociology | 53 |
| International Relations & National Security | 35 |
| Anthropology | 29 |
| Geography & Cartography | 14 |
| General Social Sciences | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication & Journalism | 327 |
| English Language & Literature | 294 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 191 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 109 |
| History | 73 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.