by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but only at some does it account for a large share of the degrees the school grants. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nursing — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 35 schools in Iowa offering nursing.
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Below are the schools where nursing makes up the largest share of degrees in Iowa.
The most focused school in the country for nursing is Allen College. Allen College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waterloo. About 75% of the degrees Allen College awards are in nursing, or about 155 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Allen College
St Lukes College came in at #2 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. St Lukes College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City. About 66% of the degrees St Lukes College awards are in nursing, or about 60 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at St Lukes College
Mercy College Of Health Sciences came in at #3 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Mercy College Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Des Moines. Nursing accounts for around 65% of the degrees granted here, or about 325 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Mercy College Of Health Sciences
A rank of #4 makes Graceland University Lamoni one of the most focused schools for nursing. Set in the rural area of Lamoni, Graceland University Lamoni is a private not-for-profit institution. About 52% of the degrees Graceland University Lamoni awards are in nursing, or about 161 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Graceland University Lamoni
Briar Cliff University is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff University is a private not-for-profit university. About 22% of the degrees Briar Cliff University awards are in nursing, or about 48 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Briar Cliff University
Mount Mercy University ranked #6 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cedar Rapids. At this school, roughly 19% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Mount Mercy University
Clarke University placed #7 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Dubuque, Clarke University is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 13% of the degrees granted here, or about 31 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Clarke University
Luther College comes in at #8 for nursing focus this year. Luther College is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah. About 13% of the degrees Luther College awards are in nursing, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Luther College
Hawkeye Community College comes in at #9 for nursing focus this year. Located in the rural area of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public university. About 12% of the degrees Hawkeye Community College awards are in nursing, or about 122 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Hawkeye Community College
Saint Ambrose University ranked #10 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport. About 11% of the degrees Saint Ambrose University awards are in nursing, or about 95 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Saint Ambrose University
Morningside College placed #11 for nursing by degree focus. Morningside College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 59 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Morningside College
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar placed #12 for nursing by degree focus. Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar is a public school located in the rural area of Calmar. At this school, roughly 11% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 74 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
Northwest Iowa Community College comes in at #13 for nursing focus this year. Set in the town of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 9% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 39 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Northwest Iowa Community College
Iowa Western Community College placed #14 for nursing by degree focus. Iowa Western Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Council Bluffs. Nursing accounts for around 8% of the degrees granted here, or about 110 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Iowa Western Community College
Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #15 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community College District is a public university. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 125 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Eastern Iowa Community College District
Coe College comes in at #16 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Cedar Rapids, Coe College is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 8% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 19 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Coe College
Grand View University comes in at #17 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Des Moines, Grand View University is a private not-for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 7% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 34 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Grand View University
Ellsworth Community College comes in at #18 for nursing focus this year. Located in the town of Iowa Falls, Ellsworth Community College is a public university. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Ellsworth Community College
William Penn University placed #19 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the town of Oskaloosa, William Penn University is a private not-for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 7% of the degrees granted here, or about 23 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for William Penn University
Iowa Central Community College landed the #20 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Set in the town of Fort Dodge, Iowa Central Community College is a public institution. About 7% of the degrees Iowa Central Community College awards are in nursing, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Iowa Central Community College
Southwestern Community College Creston landed the #21 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Creston, Southwestern Community College Creston is a public university. About 7% of the degrees Southwestern Community College Creston awards are in nursing, or about 33 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Southwestern Community College Creston
Marshalltown Community College landed the #22 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Marshalltown Community College is a public school located in the town of Marshalltown. Nursing accounts for around 6% of the degrees granted here, or about 27 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Marshalltown Community College
Iowa Lakes Community College ranked #23 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Iowa Lakes Community College is a public school located in the town of Estherville. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 22 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Iowa Lakes Community College
Kirkwood Community College placed #24 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public university. At this school, roughly 6% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 144 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Kirkwood Community College
Upper Iowa University comes in at #25 for nursing focus this year. Set in the rural area of Fayette, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 5% of the degrees Upper Iowa University awards are in nursing, or about 46 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Upper Iowa University
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This ranking is produced by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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