Social Sciences colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
12 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023: 794 degrees, 4.9% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (6.8% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Iowa graduated the most (323, 6.5% of its class). 3 of the 12 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 80%; the most selective is Grinnell College at 15%.
Social Sciences colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in social sciences, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its social sciences page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa | Public | 323 | 6.5% | 84% | 1330 |
| 2 | Iowa State University | Public | 100 | 1.7% | 89% | 1310 |
| 3 | Grinnell College | Private | 100 | 26.1% | 15% | 1470 |
| 4 | University of Northern Iowa | Public | 84 | 4.4% | 93% | 1200 |
| 5 | Upper Iowa University | Private | 54 | 9.2% | 96% | 1150 |
| 6 | Drake University | Private | 42 | 5.9% | 64% | 1300 |
| 7 | Luther College | Private | 21 | 6.1% | 72% | 1230 |
| 8 | Cornell College | Private | 17 | 8.1% | 80% | 1230 |
| 9 | William Penn University | Private | 17 | 5.7% | 52% | 1120 |
| 10 | Coe College | Private | 14 | 5.5% | 64% | 1230 |
| 11 | Loras College | Private | 12 | 5.3% | 100% | 1230 |
| 12 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 10 | 1.8% | 77% | 1120 |
Questions about social sciences colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for social sciences in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest social sciences programs in Iowa are University of Iowa (323), Iowa State University (100), Grinnell College (100). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Iowa offer social sciences?
12 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in social sciences in 2023, 3 public and 9 private, for 794 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for social sciences in Iowa?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Iowa residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Social Sciences elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.