Also known as

  • Iowa

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
9,085
53.1% Female
46.9% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Small

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
439
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
134
Doctoral Research
111
Doctoral Professional
4
Distance
17
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.82%
Asian
3.30%
Black or African American
6.36%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
65.51%
White
2.67%
Two or more races
3.15%
Unknown
12.98%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$60
Admissions Office Web Address
https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$11,256
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$32,927

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
No
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
134
Master's (Distance)
3
Doctor's Degree Research
111
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
7
Doctor's Degree Professional
4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
40
Post Master's Certificate
52
Post Master's Certificate (Distance)
7
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree Yes No
Actuarial Science Master's Degree Yes No
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
African Studies Post Master's Certificate Yes No
African-American/Black Studies Master's Degree Yes No
American Indian/Native American Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Anthropology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Applied Behavior Analysis Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Applied Mathematics, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Archives/Archival Administration Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Art/Art Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Asian Studies/Civilization Master's Degree Yes No
Astronomy Master's Degree Yes No
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Behavioral Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biostatistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Cell Biology and Anatomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Cinematography and Film/Video Production Master's Degree Yes No
Civil Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Clinical Nurse Leader Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Master's Degree Yes No
Cognitive Science Post Master's Certificate Yes No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Doctoral – Research Yes No
Comparative Literature Doctoral – Research Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counseling Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Curriculum and Instruction Doctoral – Research Yes No
Dance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Dental Clinical Sciences, General Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Dental Public Health and Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Digital Arts Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Directing and Theatrical Production Master's Degree Yes No
Disability Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Education, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Education, Other Master's Degree Yes Yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Educational Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Educational Statistics and Research Methods Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Elementary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Endodontics/Endodontology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
No
Engineering, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental Health Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Epidemiology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Film/Cinema/Video Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Finance, General Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Financial Mathematics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Foreign Language Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
French Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Genetics, General Doctoral – Research Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Geology/Earth Science, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
German Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Gerontology Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Health Services Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
History, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Immunology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Industrial Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Informatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Insurance Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
International Relations and National Security Studies, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Journalism Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Kinesiology and Exercise Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Language Interpretation and Translation Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Latin American Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Latin Language and Literature Master's Degree Yes No
Law Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Learning Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Library and Information Science Master's Degree Yes No
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Linguistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
Yes
Marketing/Marketing Management, General Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Mathematics Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mechanical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Medical Informatics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Medical Scientist Master's Degree Yes No
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Meeting and Event Planning Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Microbiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Molecular Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Molecular Physiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
No
Museology/Museum Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Music, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Neurobiology and Anatomy Doctoral – Research Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Master's Degree Yes No
Nursing Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Nursing Practice Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Nursing Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nutrition Sciences Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Oncology and Cancer Biology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Organizational Leadership Post Master's Certificate Yes Yes
Orthodontics/Orthodontology Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Orthoptics/Orthoptist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Pathology/Experimental Pathology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Periodontics/Periodontology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Philosophy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physician Assistant Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's Degree Yes No
Political Science and Government, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursin Master's Degree Yes No
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Rehabilitation Science Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Religion/Religious Studies Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Religious/Sacred Music Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
School Psychology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Secondary Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Studies Teacher Education Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Social Work, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Sociology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Spanish Language and Literature Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Statistics, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Superintendency and Educational System Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Sustainability Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels Doctoral – Research Yes No
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Toxicology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Visual and Performing Arts, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Doctoral – Research Yes No
Women's Studies Post Master's Certificate Yes No
Writing, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 2,781 2,474 307 0
With faculty status 2,522 2,474 48 0
Tenured 957 957 0 0
On tenure track 331 331 0 0
Not on tenure track 1,234 1,186 48 0
Multi-year contract 1,143 1,095 48 0
Annual contract 90 90 0 0
Less-than annual contract 1 1 0 0
Without faculty status 259 0 259 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$11,256
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$32,927
Financial aid office web address
https://financialaid.uiowa.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room & Board Charge
$12,616
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$11,256$32,927
Full time Fees$1,955$1,955
Part time, per credit hour$625$1,829

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $51,689 $1,875 $76,827 $1,875
Law $29,027 $2,399 $49,556 $2,399
Medicine $36,382 $1,740 $57,157 $1,740
Pharmacy $27,744 $2,047 $43,286 $2,047

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
9,085
53.1% Female
46.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.13%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5.82%
Asian
3.30%
Black or African American
6.36%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
65.51%
White
2.67%
Two or more races
3.15%
Unknown
12.98%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 6 6
Asian 233 296
Black Or African American 133 167
Hispanic Or Latino 284 294
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 4 2
Non-resident Alien 607 572
White 2,732 3,220
Two Or More Races 106 137
Unknown 154 132

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,743
48.0% Male
52.0% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
438
44.5% Male
55.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
511
44.6% Male
55.4% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
652
31.4% Male
68.6% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
705
57.3% Male
42.7% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1316
Phone
319-335-3500
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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