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2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

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$35,065 Avg Salary
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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 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Iowa to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Social Sciences program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for social sciences students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.

Women make up 49% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Iowa State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Ames, Iowa State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 48% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Iowa State University Report

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Iowa. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UNI is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Cedar Falls.

Women make up 54% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Read full report on Social Sciences at University of Northern Iowa

#4

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA

Out of the 24 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Grinnell College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Grinnell, Grinnell is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in social sciences at Grinnell, 56% are male and 44% are female.

Full Social Sciences at Grinnell College Report

#5

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Upper Iowa University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. UIU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Fayette.

Of the 82 students majoring in social sciences at UIU, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#6

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree social sciences programs. Drake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines.

About 51% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 49% are male.

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#7

Luther College

Decorah, IA

With a ranking of #7, Luther College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Decorah, Luther is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 32% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 68% are male.

Full Social Sciences at Luther College Report

#7

Central College

Pella, IA

Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Central is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Pella.

Of the 38 students majoring in social sciences at Central, 50% are male and 50% are female.

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#9

Simpson College

Indianola, IA

Simpson College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for social sciences students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Indianola.

About 41% of the students majoring in social sciences at the school are women while 59% are male.

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#10

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #10, Coe College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for social sciences students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Coe is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 41% of the social sciences majors at the school.

Full Social Sciences at Coe College Report

Best Social Sciences Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 24 schools only.

  • 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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