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In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Des Moines Area Community College was awarded 151 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked DMACC as #1,239 out of 5,192 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list. This puts it in the top 20% of all schools in the nation.
Within the state, DMACC holds the #28 spot on the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking.
See all of the rankings for Des Moines Area Community College.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from DMACC with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $31,349 in their early years. This is about 23% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $40,669 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.