by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Iowa stacks up against peers offering philosophy.
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Iowa is in the top 15% of the country for philosophy. Specifically, it ranked #88 out of 167 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in philosophy.
To complete a bachelor’s at Iowa, philosophy students borrow a median amount of $26,260 in student loans. This is above $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Read more about Iowa tuition and fees.
All of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Iowa identified as men.
The majority of philosophy bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 82% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of philosophy doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of philosophy doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are Asian. Approximately 50% 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 philosophy.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the philosophy majors at University of Iowa.