Below are the key facts about this program at DMACC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 8 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, DMACC highly for computer & information sciences, ranked #235 out of 1,539 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | 235 of 1,539 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in Iowa | 4 of 19 |
| Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools in the Plains States Region | 16 of 130 |
Here is each degree level offered in computer & information sciences at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 94 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 25 |
| Certificate | 80 |
This computer & information sciences area of study at DMACC covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 149 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 32 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College handed out 94 associate’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
DMACC is among the very best schools in the country for computer & information sciences at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
Learn more about DMACC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of computer & information sciences associate’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences associate’s degree graduates at DMACC were White. Roughly 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College conferred 25 undergraduate certificate degrees in computer & information sciences.
DMACC is not currently ranked for computer & information sciences at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of computer & information sciences undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DMACC are White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a undergraduate certificate in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College conferred 80 certificate degrees in computer & information sciences.
DMACC has not been ranked for computer & information sciences at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of computer & information sciences certificate degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences certificate degree graduates at DMACC were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a certificate in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.