Area Studies at University of Iowa
If you plan to study area studies, take a look at what University of Iowa has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and has a total student population of 30,318.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Area Studies section at the bottom of this page.
Featured University of Iowa Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Iowa Area Studies Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Area Studies
- Master’s Degree in Area Studies
Featured University of Iowa Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Explore societal similarities and differences as seen through cultural, biological, archaeological and linguistic lenses when you earn one of your degrees in anthropology from Southern New Hampshire University.
Iowa Area Studies Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in area studies, making the school the #27 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Area Studies Student Demographics at Iowa
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the area studies majors at University of Iowa.
Iowa Area Studies Master’s Program

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master's in area studies.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Area Studies
If you plan to be a area studies major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Iowa. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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American U.S. Studies | 5 |
Asian Studies | 3 |
Latin American Studies | 2 |
African Studies | 1 |
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Careers That Area Studies Grads May Go Into
A degree in area studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for University of Iowa.
Occupation | Jobs in IA | Average Salary in IA |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By KMSatoh202 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.