by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at DMACC. You can study it at the Associate’s level. At its best it places at #3 out of 18 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates DMACC highly for nursing, coming in at #1,065 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,065 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Iowa | 9 of 35 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Plains States Region | 68 of 208 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 181 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College handed out 181 associate’s degrees in nursing.
DMACC is among the very best schools in the country for nursing at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Iowa | 3 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 15 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 482 |
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
Find out more about DMACC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The largest share of nursing associate’s degree graduates at DMACC were White. Approximately 82% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
DMACC awarded 181 associate’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (82%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.