by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs Des Moines University offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of the 1,618 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual’s 2027 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center took the #714 spot. For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa, Des Moines University came in at #13.
Des Moines University was ranked #397 in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 892 schools that were included in the ranking. In addition, Des Moines University took the #7 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Iowa.
Around 1,534 graduate students chose to attend Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center during the most recent year for which we have data. College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is. Here is what we found.
Women make up 56.6% of the total graduate student body at Des Moines University while men make up 43.4%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 28.4% of the graduate student population at Des Moines University. The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 0.1% of graduate students hail from another country. The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
Master’s degree recipients from Des Moines University earn an average early-career salary of $108,389.
The average early-career salary for professional degree recipients from Des Moines University is $204,963.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at Des Moines University based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Medicine | $230,347 |
| Allied Health Professions | $124,218 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | $98,018 |
| Public Health | $78,530 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $77,479 |
Located in West Des Moines, Iowa, Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center is a private not-for-profit institution. The rural area surrounding Des Moines University is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center.
Contact details for Des Moines University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266 |
| Phone: | 515-271-1400 |
| Website: | www.dmu.edu |
50.3% of the graduate students at Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center took at least one class online. Approximately 5.0% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 1 | $124,218 |
| Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences | 5 | — |
| General Biology | 5 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 22 | $98,018 |
| Public Health | 8 | $78,530 |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology | 1 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 264 | $230,347 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 53 | $77,479 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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