Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, BS to BSN, RN to BSN/MSN, Nurse Practitioner, and DNP degree programs provided by accredited Iowa nursing schools and colleges.
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Salaries
| $39k | Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) |
| $54k | Registered Nurse (RN)* |
| $93k | Nurse Practitioner |
Schools
| 40 | Colleges and Universities |
| 40 | Offer Undergraduate Degrees |
| 12 | Offer Graduate Degrees |
Sources: Salary info from Bureau of Labor Statistics, School info from National Center for Education Statistics. *Includes Clinical Nurse Specialists. Excludes nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners.
Top Ranked Iowa Nursing Schools:
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University of Iowa
- In-State Tuition: $8,061
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 98.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 78%
- Students: 30,119
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Mount Mercy University
- In-State Tuition: $26,310
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 100.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 70%
- Students: 1,810
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Coe College
- In-State Tuition: $35,730
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 96.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 67%
- Students: 1,367
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St. Ambrose University
- In-State Tuition: $26,740
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 92.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Students: 3,671
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Luther College
- In-State Tuition: $37,450
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 92.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 70%
- Students: 2,473
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Grand View University
- In-State Tuition: $22,708
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 92.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 92%
- Students: 2,232
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Graceland University
- In-State Tuition: $23,530
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 100.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 48%
- Students: 2,222
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Northwestern College
- In-State Tuition: $26,764
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 82.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Students: 1,241
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Morningside College
- In-State Tuition: $25,990
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 81.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 63%
- Students: 2,224
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University of Dubuque
- In-State Tuition: $24,530
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 81.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 77%
- Students: 2,013
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Clarke University
- In-State Tuition: $28,000
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 70.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Students: 1,191
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Briar Cliff University
- In-State Tuition: $26,650
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 59.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 63%
- Students: 1,150
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Iowa Wesleyan College
- In-State Tuition: $24,300
- Board Exam Pass Rate: 59.00%
- Acceptance Rate: 64%
- Students: –
Browse all Iowa nursing schools:
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Northwestern College
Location:
Orange City, IA
Student Enrollment: 1,205
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN
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Clarke College
Location:
Dubuque, IA
Student Enrollment: 1,230
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner
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Kirkwood Community College
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Student Enrollment: 11,700
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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Western Iowa Technical Community College
Location:
Sheldon, IA
Student Enrollment: 1,400
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN
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University of Iowa
Location:
Iowa City, IA
Student Enrollment: 19,500
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, MSN, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral)
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Iowa Western Community College
Location:
Council Bluffs, IA
Student Enrollment: 4,500
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN
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Iowa Valley Community College
Location:
Marshaltown, IA
Student Enrollment: 1,200
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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Des Moines Area Community College – Boone Campus
Location:
Boone, IA
Student Enrollment: 16,850
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN-to-RN, LPN
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Location:
Mount Pleasant, IA
Student Enrollment: 800
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN
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Des Moines Area Community College – Carroll Campus
Location:
Carroll, IA
Student Enrollment: 16,850
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN
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Kaplan University – Cedar Rapids Campus
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Student Enrollment: 850
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN-to-RN, LPN
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Western Iowa Tech Community College – Denison Campus
Location:
Denison, IA
Student Enrollment:
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: LPN
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Kaplan University – Cedar Falls Campus
Location:
Cedar Falls, IA
Student Enrollment: 790
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: LPN
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Luther College
Location:
Decorah, IA
Student Enrollment: 2,700
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN
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St. Ambrose University
Location:
Davenport, IA
Student Enrollment:
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, MSN
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Des Moines Area Community College – Newton
Location:
Newton, IA
Student Enrollment: 16,850
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: LPN
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Mercy College of Health Sciences
Location:
Des Moines, IA
Student Enrollment: 420
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN
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Morningside College
Location:
Sioux City, IA
Student Enrollment: 1,000
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN
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Mount Mercy College
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Student Enrollment: 1,400
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN
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North Iowa Area Community College
Location:
Mason City, IA
Student Enrollment: 3,000
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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Northeast Iowa Community College
Location:
Peosta, IA
Student Enrollment: 3,500
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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Southeastern Community College
Location:
West Burlington, IA
Student Enrollment: 3,350
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN
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Southwestern Community College
Location:
Creston, IA
Student Enrollment: 1,200
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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St. Luke's College
Location:
Sioux City, IA
Student Enrollment: 175
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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Iowa Central Community College
Location:
Storm Lake, IA
Student Enrollment: 4,300
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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Allen College
Location:
Waterloo, IA
Student Enrollment: 400
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, RN-to-MSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner
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Briar Cliff University
Location:
Sioux City, IA
Student Enrollment: 1,160
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, MSN, Nurse Practitioner
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Coe College
Location:
Cedar Rapids, IA
Student Enrollment: 1,300
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN
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Eastern Iowa Community College
Location:
Clinton, IA
Student Enrollment: 7,200
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN-to-RN, LPN
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Ellsworth College
Location:
Iowa Falls, IA
Student Enrollment: 960
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN
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Grand View University
Location:
Des Moines, IA
Student Enrollment: 2,040
Type of School: Private
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: RN-to-BSN, BS/BSN, MSN
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Hawkeye Community College
Location:
Waterloo, IA
Student Enrollment: 4,300
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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Indian Hills Community College
Location:
Ottumwa, IA
Student Enrollment: 4,000
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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Iowa Lakes Community College
Location:
Emmetsburg, IA
Student Enrollment: 3,000
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: No
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate
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Des Moines Area Community College – Ankeny Campus
Location:
Ankeny, IA
Student Enrollment: 16,850
Type of School: Public
College Accredited: Yes
Offers Online Programs: No
Degree Programs: Associate, LPN-to-RN, LPN
www.dmacc.edu
