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Best History Colleges in Iowa

27 accredited institutions in Iowa offering history programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

27
Colleges
690
Graduates/yr
8
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: History Programs in Iowa

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Iowa
Iowa City
153
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$9,016
In-State Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Iowa State University
Ames
150
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$8,982
In-State Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicBachelor's
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
96
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$8,396
In-State Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
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4
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Luther College
Decorah
30
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$49,650
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$16,816
Net Price <$30K
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5
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Drake University
Des Moines
27
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$49,466
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$27,327
Net Price <$30K
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6
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
24
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$52,226
Tuition
59%
Grad Rate
$13,308
Net Price <$30K
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7
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Simpson College
Indianola
21
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$45,306
Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
$18,245
Net Price <$30K
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8
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Wartburg College
Waverly
18
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$48,490
Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
$14,700
Net Price <$30K
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9
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Loras College
Dubuque
18
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$36,454
Tuition
70%
Grad Rate
$16,997
Net Price <$30K
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Grinnell College
Grinnell
18
Graduates/yr
13%
Acceptance
$64,342
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$9,158
Net Price <$30K
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11
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport
18
Graduates/yr
73%
Acceptance
$35,318
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$20,027
Net Price <$30K
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12
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Central College
Pella
15
Graduates/yr
79%
Acceptance
$20,988
Tuition
69%
Grad Rate
$13,988
Net Price <$30K
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13
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Dordt University
Sioux Center
12
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$35,360
Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
$22,155
Net Price <$30K
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14
PublicAssociate's
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny
12
Graduates/yr
$5,550
In-State Tuition
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15
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
12
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$49,970
Tuition
72%
Grad Rate
$17,716
Net Price <$30K
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16
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City
9
Graduates/yr
$33,369
Tuition
49%
Grad Rate
$16,944
Net Price <$30K
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17
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Grand View University
Des Moines
9
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$32,800
Tuition
56%
Grad Rate
$18,695
Net Price <$30K
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Morningside University
Sioux City
9
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$36,680
Tuition
53%
Grad Rate
$20,944
Net Price <$30K
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19
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Northwestern College
Orange City
9
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$35,000
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$19,324
Net Price <$30K
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20
PublicAssociate's
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar
6
Graduates/yr
$5,850
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo
6
Graduates/yr
$6,119
In-State Tuition
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
3
Graduates/yr
93%
Acceptance
$18,000
Tuition
42%
Grad Rate
$26,152
Net Price <$30K
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23
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Clarke University
Dubuque
3
Graduates/yr
68%
Acceptance
$38,400
Tuition
55%
Grad Rate
$24,809
Net Price <$30K
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24
Private NonprofitBachelor's
William Penn University
Oskaloosa
3
Graduates/yr
57%
Acceptance
$28,750
Tuition
29%
Grad Rate
$20,120
Net Price <$30K
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25
PublicAssociate's
Southwestern Community College
Creston
3
Graduates/yr
$6,120
In-State Tuition
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26
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake
3
Graduates/yr
72%
Acceptance
$40,190
Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
$13,155
Net Price <$30K
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27
PublicAssociate's
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa
3
Graduates/yr
$4,872
In-State Tuition
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Studying History in Iowa

Iowa has 27 accredited colleges offering history programs, producing 690 graduates annually. Of these, 8 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Iowa residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.