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Colleges for Nursing in Iowa
20 colleges in Iowa award a bachelor’s degree in nursing, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
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Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Luke's College Sioux City, IA Earnings $85,214 · Debt $21,900 | $85,214 | $21,900 |
| 2 | Morningside University Sioux City, IA Earnings $84,033 · Debt $27,726 | $84,033 | $27,726 |
| 3 | Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA Earnings $80,619 · Debt $20,313 | $80,619 | $20,313 |
| 4 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Earnings $79,294 · Debt $27,000 | $79,294 | $27,000 |
| 5 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Earnings $78,836 · Debt $17,734 | $78,836 | $17,734 |
| 6 | Luther College Decorah, IA Earnings $77,569 · Debt $27,000 | $77,569 | $27,000 |
| 7 | William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA Earnings $76,625 · Debt — | $76,625 | — |
| 8 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA Earnings $76,345 · Debt $21,155 | $76,345 | $21,155 |
| 9 | Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA Earnings $75,832 · Debt $27,000 | $75,832 | $27,000 |
| 10 | Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA Earnings $75,613 · Debt $23,558 | $75,613 | $23,558 |
| 11 | Clarke University Dubuque, IA Earnings $74,114 · Debt $26,990 | $74,114 | $26,990 |
| 12 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Earnings $73,710 · Debt $27,617 | $73,710 | $27,617 |
| 13 | Allen College Waterloo, IA Earnings $73,177 · Debt $16,887 | $73,177 | $16,887 |
| 14 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA Earnings $73,047 · Debt $27,000 | $73,047 | $27,000 |
| 15 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA Earnings $71,322 · Debt $19,209 | $71,322 | $19,209 |
| 16 | Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA Earnings $71,148 · Debt $18,750 | $71,148 | $18,750 |
| 17 | Dordt University Sioux Center, IA Earnings $66,190 · Debt $24,500 | $66,190 | $24,500 |
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| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Sioux City · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,820 | 196 | |
| University of Iowa RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Iowa City · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,531 | 30,042 | |
| Iowa State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Ames · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,589 | 30,177 | |
| Dordt University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Sioux Center · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,807 | 1,929 | |
| Luther College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Decorah · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,097 | 1,463 | |
| Coe College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Cedar Rapids · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,745 | 1,278 | |
| Northwestern College Orange City · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,907 | 1,665 | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,924 | 907 | |
| Saint Ambrose University Davenport · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,691 | 2,703 | |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,168 | 1,451 | |
| Briar Cliff University Sioux City · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,907 | 940 | |
| Clarke University Dubuque · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $24,479 | 1,025 | |
| Grand View University Des Moines · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,774 | 1,796 | |
| Morningside University Sioux City · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,320 | 2,158 | |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $23,386 | 1,795 | |
| William Penn University Oskaloosa · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,601 | 1,536 | |
| Upper Iowa University Fayette · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,942 | 3,102 | |
| Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,504 | 1,195 | |
| Waldorf University Forest City · Private for-profit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $19,693 | 2,657 | |
| Allen College Waterloo · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 489 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Iowa offer a nursing degree?
20, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in nursing in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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