Social Sciences at Iowa State University

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what Iowa State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 students received a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Iowa State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Iowa State Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

Iowa State Social Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks social sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Iowa State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at Iowa State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	33
Most Focused Social Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	87
Most Popular Social Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	87
Most Popular Social Sciences Schools	281

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from Iowa State. This makes it the #364 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #88 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at Iowa State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Iowa State University.

Iowa State Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 165 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from Iowa State. About 52% were men and 48% were women. The typical social sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 44% men. So male students are more repesented at Iowa State since its program graduates 8% more men than average.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences at Iowa State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a bachelor's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	13
Hispanic or Latino	8
White	112
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	23

Iowa State Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from Iowa State. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. Iowa State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from Iowa State, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Iowa State also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at Iowa State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Iowa State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government	69
Economics	50
Sociology	37
Anthropology	26
Geography & Cartography	10

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Iowa State University.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers	13,010	$56,510
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	4,970	$59,270
Managers	2,880	$101,360
Statisticians	310	$74,430
Sociology Professors	220	$90,000

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License

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