2022 Des Moines Area Community College Nursing Programs

Des Moines Area Community College is located in Ankeny, Iowa.  DMACC currently offers an LPN program and an RN program.  They do not have an LPN to RN program, but it is in the developmental stages and will be available at a later date.

The nursing school at Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. Its nursing programs are accredited by ACEN.

Degree types you can earn at Des Moines Area Community College include Registered Nursing, and the school provides its offerings to students via campus formats. The level of nursing programs offered to nursing students include Associate Degree level degrees.

For nursing students in Iowa, the state average NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.27% and for BSN programs is 86.41%. The average national NCLEX-RN passing rate for ADN programs is 85.48% and for BSN programs is 87.22%.

Out of 31 nursing schools in Iowa, the nursing program at Des Moines Area Community College ranks #9 in the state, and out of more than 1,700 nursing programs nationally, it ranks #494. It's 3-year average NCLEX-RN passing rate is 82.20%, giving the Des Moines Area Community College an overall grade of B.

Nursing Program Stats at a Glance for Des Moines Area Community College

• Grade: B
• NCLEX-RN Passing Rate Average: 82.20%
• Iowa State Rank: 9
• National Rank: 494

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