by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. In addition, we cover how Iowa ranks in comparison to other schools with data science programs.
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The data science major at Iowa is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Data Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Iowa handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in data science. This is an increase of 75% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
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.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in data science from Iowa in 2022 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, 57% 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 data science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Iowa does not offer an online option for its data science 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the data science majors at University of Iowa.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Behavioral Science | 332 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 196 |
| Sustainability Science | 73 |
| Museum Studies | 26 |
| International Studies | 23 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.