by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Iowa ranks among other schools offering degrees in political science & government.
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Iowa is in the top 15% of the country for political science & government. In particular, it placed #175 out of 602 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Iowa.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 134 bachelor’s degrees in political science & government.
Political Science & Government graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa earn a median of $54,752 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Iowa, political science & government students borrow a median amount of $24,250 in student loans. This is below $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, 57% of political science & government bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of political science & government bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 76% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 102 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 50% of political science & government master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of political science & government master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Roughly 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 master’s in political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of political science & government doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of political science & government doctoral degree graduates at Iowa are Non-Resident Alien. About 83% 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 political science & government.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the political science & government majors at University of Iowa.
The political science & government program at Iowa includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 150 |
Iowa awarded 150 degrees in political science and government, general in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (73%).