by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Iowa compares to other colleges that offer social work.
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Iowa is in the top 5% of the country for social work. More specifically it was ranked #38 out of 437 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| Best Social Work Schools in Iowa | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Value Social Work Schools in Iowa | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 11 |
| Best Social Work Schools in the Plains States Region | 12 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 12 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa handed out 43 bachelor’s degrees in social work.
Social Work graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Iowa report a median salary of $51,447 a year. This is lower than $69,768, the median for all majors at Iowa.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Iowa, social work students accumulate a median of $25,180 in student loans. This is above $24,594, the typical median for all majors at Iowa.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,356 | $31,374 |
| Fees | $1,997 | $1,997 |
Find out more about Iowa tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 7% of social work bachelor’s degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The majority of social work bachelor’s degree graduates at Iowa are 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 21% of social work master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of social work master’s degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 79% 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in social work from Iowa identified as women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social work majors at University of Iowa.