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2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$35,065 Avg Salary
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree School for You

Social Sciences is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 1,455 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

Check out the social sciences bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Iowa Schools for a Bachelor's in Social Sciences

#1

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Grinnell College the best school in Iowa for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Cedar Falls.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a very large student population.

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#5

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Drake University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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#6

Luther College

Decorah, IA

With a ranking of #6, Luther College did quite well on this year’s best schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Loras College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Dubuque.

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#8

Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Cornell College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Vernon.

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Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Social Sciences Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 1,073
Minnesota 2,741
South Dakota 262
Missouri 2,156
Nebraska 833
North Dakota 194

Social Sciences Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415
Criminology 11,039
Geography & Cartography 8,526
Other Social Sciences 2,414
Urban Studies 1,507
Sociology & Anthropology 541
Archeology 339
Demography & Population Studies 88

Related Major Annual Graduates
Education 327,871
Psychology 195,678
Communication & Journalism 120,571
Family, Consumer & Human Sciences 55,820
History 32,731

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to AndrГ© KГјnzelmann.

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