by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at DMACC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #5 out of 20 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates DMACC among the top schools in the country for health professions, coming in at #1,449 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 1,449 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Iowa | 19 of 43 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region | 114 of 258 |
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 243 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 70 |
| Certificate | 1,850 |
The health professions field at DMACC includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College conferred 243 associate’s degrees in health professions.
DMACC is in the top 10% of the country for health professions at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
Find out more about DMACC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 12% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of health professions associate’s degree graduates at DMACC were White. Roughly 81% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 197 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 70 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
DMACC is not currently ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 7% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DMACC are White. About 76% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 1,850 certificate degrees in health professions.
DMACC has not been ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of health professions certificate degree graduates at DMACC are White. Roughly 64% 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 health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 77 |
| Black or African American | 236 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 211 |
| White | 1,175 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 139 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.