by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Iowa compares to other colleges that offer multi / interdisciplinary studies.
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Iowa is in the top 10% of the country for multi / interdisciplinary studies. Specifically, it ranked #222 out of 905 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| College Major Best Value | 2 |
| Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 4 |
| Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Iowa | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 4 |
| Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 22 |
| Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 22 |
| Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Region | 22 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 22 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 492 bachelor’s degrees in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa earn a median of $54,355 a year. This is below $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Iowa, multi / interdisciplinary studies students accumulate a median of $22,169 in student loans. This is lower than $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 26% of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The largest share of multi / interdisciplinary studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. About 70% of graduates 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 346 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 40 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of multi / interdisciplinary studies master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 47% of graduates fell into 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 multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 15 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 22% of multi / interdisciplinary studies doctoral degrees went to men and 78% went to women.
The majority of multi / interdisciplinary studies doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in multi / interdisciplinary studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at University of Iowa.
The multi / interdisciplinary studies program at Iowa includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 318 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 172 |
| Sustainability Science | 57 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 32 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 24 |
| Museum Studies | 22 |
| Data Science | 20 |
| Systems Theory | 13 |
| International Studies | 11 |
| Multicultural & Diversity Studies | 7 |
| Gerontology | 4 |
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
| Cognitive Science | 1 |