History programs in Iowa
35 colleges in Iowa offer History, from associate's degree to doctorate (research). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and University of Northern Iowa.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in History. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $22,531
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,762
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Iowa State University
Ames, IA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $18,589
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,386
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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $15,901
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,177
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $29,127
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,901
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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $17,648
- Graduation rate
- 88%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,830
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,745
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,125
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,634
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,460
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Loras College
Dubuque, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,716
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,289
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Simpson College
Indianola, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,936
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,274
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William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,601
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,936
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Luther College
Decorah, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,097
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,850
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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,691
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,531
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Waldorf University
Forest City, IA · 4-year · Private for-profit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,693
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,165
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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,907
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,475
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Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,846
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,156
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Central College
Pella, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,377
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,317
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Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,693
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,507
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Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,504
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,361
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Clarke University
Dubuque, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,479
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,396
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Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,171
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,018
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Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,807
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,559
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Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $14,017
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,060
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Grand View University
Des Moines, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $21,774
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,824
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Morningside University
Sioux City, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $31,320
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,494
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Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,649
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,849
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Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,272
- Graduation rate
- 51%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,306
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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,907
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,802
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Southwestern Community College
Creston, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,871
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,129
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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $32,908
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,201
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Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,770
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,473
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Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,328
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,046
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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,705
- Graduation rate
- 43%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,016
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Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,168
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,787
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North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IA · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,010
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,462
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Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,942
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,766
Program 54.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).