by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at DMACC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 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 legal support services, placing at #4 out of 183 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Legal Support Services Schools | 4 of 183 |
| Best Legal Support Services Schools in Iowa | 1 of 2 |
| Best Legal Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region | 1 of 8 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in legal support services at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 22 |
| Certificate | 13 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 22 associate’s degrees in legal support services.
DMACC is among the very best schools in the country for legal support services at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 32% of legal support services associate’s degrees went to men and 68% went to women.
The largest share of legal support services associate’s degree graduates at DMACC were White. Approximately 95% 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 legal support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DMACC awarded 18 associate’s degrees in legal assistant/paralegal in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (94%).
DMACC granted 4 associate’s completions in court reporting and captioning/court reporter in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Des Moines Area Community College conferred 13 certificate degrees in legal support services.
DMACC is not currently ranked for legal support services at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of legal support services certificate degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of legal support services certificate degree graduates at DMACC are White. About 69% 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 legal support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DMACC granted 13 certificate completions in legal assistant/paralegal recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.