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Mathematics & Statistics at University of Iowa

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Mathematics & Statistics at University of Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a mathematics and statistics school? To help you decide if University of Iowa is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's mathematics and statistics program.

Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and approximately 30,318 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 students received a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from Iowa.

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

Iowa Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
  • Doctorate Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

Iowa Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at Iowa compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at Iowa is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. 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
83
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Degree Schools 129
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Schools 236

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from Iowa. This makes it the #69 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in mathematics and statistics, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at Iowa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at University of Iowa.

Iowa Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 151 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics from Iowa. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in mathematics and statistics at Iowa 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 University of Iowa with a bachelor's in mathematics and statistics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 80
International Students 50
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Iowa Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

30% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 students earned a master's degree in mathematics and statistics from Iowa. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 22
International Students 17
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Iowa also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 23 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

If you plan to be a mathematics and statistics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Iowa. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics 115
Statistics 68
Applied Mathematics 38

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics 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 University of Iowa.

Occupation Jobs in IA Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers 13,010 $56,510
Financial Analysts 2,410 $83,230
Financial Specialists 1,380 $69,480
Mathematical Science Professors 640 $97,450
Actuaries 530 $107,390

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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