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University of Iowa · Majors

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5,006
Bachelor's degrees
awarded in the year
88
Programs
with graduates
22
Fields of study
Bach. · Doctoral · Master's
Degree levels

Bachelor's degrees by field

Business1,199 24%
Kinesiology, parks & recreation501 10%
Health professions & nursing451 9%
Multidisciplinary studies436 9%
Engineering392 8%
Social sciences323 6%
Biological sciences241 5%
Visual & performing arts239 5%
Communication & journalism226 5%
Liberal arts & general studies200 4%
English162 3%
Education153 3%
Computer & information sciences102 2%
Physical sciences77 2%
History66 1%
Foreign languages65 1%

Degrees awarded in the most recent year, first majors only. A field with no graduates that year does not appear.

For a student-athlete

Coaches ask what you want to study because it decides whether a school can work at all. Check the field here, then the exact program below — "nursing" and "pre-nursing" are different pages of a catalogue. Practice schedules and clinical placements or labs are a real conflict; ask the coach how players in that major manage it.
  • Strongest fieldBusiness · 24% of degrees
  • Kinesiology & recreation501 degrees
  • Health professions & nursing451 degrees
  • Engineering392 degrees
  • Business1,199 degrees

Every bachelor's program at University of Iowa

ProgramFieldDegrees awarded
Exercise Science and KinesiologyKinesiology, parks & recreation377
Finance, GeneralBusiness360
Behavioral SciencesMultidisciplinary studies289
Marketing/Marketing Management, GeneralBusiness251
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseHealth professions & nursing232
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesLiberal arts & general studies200
Organizational LeadershipBusiness174
AccountingBusiness146
Speech Communication and RhetoricCommunication & journalism145
Labor and Industrial RelationsBusiness142
Elementary Education and TeachingEducation131
English Language and Literature/Letters, OtherEnglish115
Political Science and Government, GeneralSocial sciences112
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherBusiness112
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementKinesiology, parks & recreation102
Mechanical EngineeringEngineering94
Art/Art Studies, GeneralVisual & performing arts93
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences92
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringEngineering88
Computer ScienceComputer & information sciences82
JournalismCommunication & journalism81
Economics, GeneralSocial sciences79
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistHealth professions & nursing79
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary studies75
Public Health, GeneralHealth professions & nursing68
History, GeneralHistory66
NeuroscienceBiological sciences60
Music, GeneralVisual & performing arts59
CriminologySocial sciences58
Civil Engineering, GeneralEngineering48
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish47
Mathematics, GeneralMathematics & statistics46
Film/Cinema/Media StudiesVisual & performing arts46
Industrial EngineeringEngineering45
Chemistry, GeneralPhysical sciences45
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerHealth professions & nursing43
Computer Engineering, GeneralEngineering42
Chemical EngineeringEngineering41
Social WorkPublic administration & social work40
Biomedical Sciences, GeneralBiological sciences31
BiochemistryBiological sciences31
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringEngineering30
Spanish Language and LiteratureForeign languages28
Environmental ScienceNatural resources & conservation27
Microbiology, GeneralBiological sciences27
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies27
Sociology, GeneralSocial sciences27
International Relations and AffairsSocial sciences24
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational TherapyHealth professions & nursing21
InformaticsComputer & information sciences20
Music Teacher EducationEducation17
Dance, GeneralVisual & performing arts16
Environmental StudiesNatural resources & conservation15
LinguisticsForeign languages14
Statistics, GeneralMathematics & statistics14
Systems Science and TheoryMultidisciplinary studies13
Geology/Earth Science, GeneralPhysical sciences13
Physics, GeneralPhysical sciences13
Anthropology, GeneralSocial sciences13
Ancient Studies/CivilizationMultidisciplinary studies12
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesKinesiology, parks & recreation12
Actuarial ScienceBusiness12
French Language and LiteratureForeign languages11
Data Science, GeneralMultidisciplinary studies11
PhilosophyPhilosophy & religion11
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, GeneralVisual & performing arts11
Sports StudiesKinesiology, parks & recreation10
GeographySocial sciences10
International/Globalization StudiesMultidisciplinary studies9
Nuclear Medical Technology/TechnologistHealth professions & nursing8
Women's StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, GeneralForeign languages7
Playwriting and ScreenwritingVisual & performing arts7
AstronomyPhysical sciences6
Art History, Criticism and ConservationVisual & performing arts5
Asian Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies4
African-American/Black StudiesArea, ethnic & gender studies4
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringEngineering4
Russian Language and LiteratureForeign languages3
Religion/Religious StudiesPhilosophy & religion3
American/United States Studies/CivilizationArea, ethnic & gender studies2
Art Teacher EducationEducation2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher EducationEducation2
Musical TheatreVisual & performing arts2
InsuranceBusiness2
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationEducation1
German Language and LiteratureForeign languages1
Italian Language and LiteratureForeign languages1

Where it ranks

Among Division I schools; every list University of Iowa is on.

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