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Global rank #249

University of Iowa

Iowa City, United States

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About

The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and 7 professional degrees.

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Key facts

Global rank
#249
Location
Iowa City, United States
Founded
1847
Students
27,802
Type
Public
Admission rate
86%
SAT middle range
1130 to 1340
ACT middle range
22 to 28
English test
Required
How to apply
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Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting
$64,762 a year
Median salary 6 years after starting
$52,696 a year
Graduation rate (within 6 years)
75%
Students returning for a second year
90%
Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
$33,371
Average cost of attendance (per year)
$28,596
Undergraduate students
22,264
Students per faculty member
16 to 1
Median debt at graduation
$22,500

Programmes

Showing 40 of 270 programmes.

Postgraduate · Finance & Business Analytics

Double Degree - Master in Finance & Master in Business Analytics

Tuition per year
USD 48,732 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
20 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Accountancy

Master of Accountancy (MAc)

Tuition per year
USD 52,986 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 15 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Business Analytics

Master of Accountancy (MAc) - Business Analytics

Tuition per year
USD 52,986 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 15 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Financial Accounting/Auditing

Master of Accountancy (MAc) - Financial Accounting/Auditing

Tuition per year
USD 52,986 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 15 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Managerial Accounting

Master of Accountancy (MAc) - Managerial Accounting

Tuition per year
USD 52,986 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 15 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Tax

Master of Accountancy (MAc) - Tax

Tuition per year
USD 52,986 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 15 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Business Administration (MBA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Tuition per year
USD 33,750 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
12 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Postgraduate · Business Analytics

Master of Business Analytics

Tuition per year
USD 48,732 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
20 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027

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Undergraduate · African American Studies

Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · American Studies

Bachelor of Arts - American Studies

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Ancient Civilization

Bachelor of Arts - Ancient Civilization

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Anthropology – Cultural Resource and Heritage Management

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology - Cultural Resource and Heritage Management

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Anthropology – Environmental Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology - Environmental Anthropology

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Anthropology – Gender and Culture

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology - Gender and Culture

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Anthropology – Medical Anthropology

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology - Medical Anthropology

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Art

Bachelor of Arts - Art

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Art History

Bachelor of Arts - Art History

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Asian Languages and Literature – Chinese

Bachelor of Arts - Asian Languages and Literature - Chinese

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Asian Languages and Literature – Japanese

Bachelor of Arts - Asian Languages and Literature - Japanese

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Asian Languages and Literature – Sanskrit

Bachelor of Arts - Asian Languages and Literature - Sanskrit

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 1 January 2027 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Astronomy

Bachelor of Arts - Astronomy

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Biochemistry

Bachelor of Arts - Biochemistry

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Biology

Bachelor of Arts - Biology

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Chemistry

Bachelor of Arts - Chemistry

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Classical Languages

Bachelor of Arts - Classical Languages

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Communication Studies

Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Computer Science

Bachelor of Arts - Computer Science

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Criminology, Law, and Justice

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology, Law, and Justice

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Dance

Bachelor of Arts - Dance

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Economics – Business Economics

Bachelor of Arts - Economics - Business Economics

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Economics – Policy Economics

Bachelor of Arts - Economics - Policy Economics

Tuition per year
USD 30,674 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Elementary Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

Tuition per year
USD 30,036 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · English

Bachelor of Arts - English

Tuition per year
USD 30,036 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · English – Publishing

Bachelor of Arts - English - Publishing

Tuition per year
USD 30,036 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · English and Creative Writing

Bachelor of Arts - English and Creative Writing

Tuition per year
USD 30,036 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · English and Creative Writing – Publishing

Bachelor of Arts - English and Creative Writing - Publishing

Tuition per year
USD 30,036 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Enterprise Leadership

Bachelor of Arts - Enterprise Leadership

Tuition per year
USD 31,628 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Environmental Policy and Planning

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Policy and Planning

Tuition per year
USD 30,036 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Undergraduate · Environmental Sciences

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Sciences

Tuition per year
USD 30,036 (ApplyBoard listing)
Duration
48 months
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Deadline: 15 November 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028

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Scholarships you could use here

  • Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

    Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

    The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

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  • Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

    Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

    The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

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