Iowa Nursing Schools and Programs

Iowa is known as the "Tall Corn" state and is listed as one of the safest states to live in. Iowa is often called the "Food Capital of the World" but Iowa’s economy, culture, and landscape are diverse. Iowa is made of small towns and the people are welcoming. The state is the number one producer of corn, soybeans and hogs. Iowa participates in green energy technology as well.

Iowa has many options for nursing students to obtain their education at any level. Technical programs, community colleges and the few universities all have top-notch programs. All the while the population is low in Iowa; they struggle with the nursing shortage with the rest of America. We will help you find the program that suites your needs whether it be on campus or on-line and in any area of Iowa. Iowa needs nurses due to the aging of their registered nurses. On hand, 51% of Iowa’s nurses are over 47 years old. The opportunities are endless for jobs post grad in long term care facilities, schools and businesses, home care, private doctor’s offices, private practice for nurse practitioners and midwives, and medical centers.

Degree Programs:

Adult Care, Anatomy, BSN-RN, Community Health, EMT, IV Therapy, Manager, Neonatal/Newborn, Nursery, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatric/Mental Health, RN-BSN, Surgica

Largest Cities:

Ames, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Muscatine, Newton, Ottumwa, Sioux City, Spencer, Waterloo, West Des Moines

Additional Resources:

Iowa Board of Nursing
http://www.iowa.gov/nursing

School Nursing Organization
http://www.isno.org

Iowa Nurses Association
http://www.iowanurses.org

Iowa Hospital Directory
http://www.healthgrades.com/hospital-directory/iowa-ia

Iowa’s Nursing Ages
http://www.rwjf.org/pr/digest.jsp?id=10564&topicid=1318

School Enrollment Type Accredited Online Program Degrees Find Scholarship
Allen College 400 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, RN-to-MSN, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Clarke College 1,230 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Educator, Nurse Practitioner find scholarships
Coe College 1,300 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Des Moines Area Community College - Ankeny Campus 16,850 Public Yes No Associate, LPN, LPN-to-RN find scholarships
Ellsworth College 960 Public No No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Grand View College 1,700 Private Yes No BS/BSN, LPN-to-BSN, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Hawkeye Community College 4,300 Public No No Associate find scholarships
Indian Hills Community College 4,000 Public No No Associate find scholarships
Iowa Central Community College 4,300 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Iowa Lakes Community College 3,000 Public No No Associate find scholarships
Iowa Wesleyan College 800 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Iowa Western Community College 4,500 Public No No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Kaplan University (Cedar Falls, IA) 80 Private No No LPN find scholarships
Kirkwood Community College 11,700 Public No No Associate find scholarships
Luther College 2,700 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Mercy College of Health Sciences 420 Private Yes No Associate, Accelerated BSN, RN-to-BSN find scholarships
Morningside College 1,000 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
Mount Mercy College 1,400 Private Yes No BS/BSN find scholarships
North Iowa Area Community College 3,000 Public Yes No Associate find scholarships
Southeastern Community College 3,350 Public No No Associate, LPN find scholarships
Southwestern Community College 1,200 Public No No Associate find scholarships
St. Ambrose University 0 Private Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN find scholarships
St. Luke's College 175 Private Yes No Associate find scholarships
University of Iowa 19,500 Public Yes No BS/BSN, RN-to-BSN, MSN, Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Practitioner, PhD (Doctoral) find scholarships

Online Nursing Programs without Waiting Lists

School Degrees Offered Request Information
American Sentinel University BSN - RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing; MSN - Case Management; MSN - Infection Prevention and Control; MSN - Mgmt. & Organizational Leadership; MSN - Nursing Informatics; MSN - RN to Master of Science in Nursing;
Anna Maria College RN to BSN
Baker College Online Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Benedictine University MS - Nursing
Capella University MSN - Nurse Educator; MSN - Nurse Educator Bridge; PhD - Nursing Education
Chamberlain College of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN); Master of Science in Nursing; RN to BSN to MSN Online Bridge Option
Cleveland State University BSN; MSN
Colorado Christian University B.S. in Nursing (RN-BSN Degree Completion)
Colorado Technical University Online BS - Nursing - (RN to BSN)
Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences RN to BS - Nursing
Gonzaga University MSN - Health Systems Leadership; MSN - Nurse Educator; RN to MSN
Graceland University MSN - Nurse Educator; RN - BSN
Grantham University MS. Nursing - Case Management; MS. Nursing - Nursing Education; MS. Nursing - Nursing Informatics; MS. Nursing - Nursing Mgmt & Org Leadership; RN to MSN Option
Herzing University MS - Nursing Education
Indiana State University LPN to BSN - Nursing
Kaplan University MS - Nurse Administrator; MS - Nurse Educator; MS - Nursing; MSN - Informatics; RN to BS - Nursing; RN to MSN in Nursing
Kent State University RN to BSN
Lewis University MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Education
Liberty University Online BS - Nursing; MS - Nursing - Acute Care
Loyola University New Orleans Online MSN - Bridge Program; MSN - Health Care Systems Management
Miller-Motte College Online B.S. in Nursing (RN to BSN)
National American University RN-to-BSN
Norwich University MSN - Nursing Administration; MSN - Nursing Educator
Philadelphia University M.S. - Midwifery
Post University Online BS - Management for Registered Nurses
Rasmussen College RN to BSN
Sacred Heart University MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader; MSN - Nursing Education; MSN - Patient Care Svcs Admin; RN to BSN; RN to MSN - CNL; RN to MSN - NE; RN to MSN - PCSA
Saint Xavier University MS - Nursing - Clinical Leadership; MSN - Executive Leadership
South University MS - Adult Health Nurse; MS - Nursing; RN to BSN - Bachelor Degree Completion; RN-MSN; RN-MSN - Adult Health Nurse; RN-MSN - Nurse Educator
University of Phoenix MS - Nursing; MSN - Healthcare Education; MSN - Informatics; MSN - Master of Health Administration; MSN/MBA - Health Care Management; PhD - Philosophy in Nursing; RN to BS - Nursing
University of Pittsburgh MS Clinical Nurse Leader
University of Saint Mary RN to BSN
Utica College RN to BS in Nursing
Vanderbilt University MSN - Health Systems Mgmt
Walden University BS Nursing; BSN MSN - Education; BSN MSN - Genearl Track; BSN MSN - Informatics; BSN MSN - Leadership/Management; RN MSN - Education; RN MSN - General Track; RN MSN - Informatics; RN MSN - Leadership/Management
Western Governors University BS - Nursing; MSN - Education; MSN - Education (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership & Management (RN to MSN); MSN - Leadership and Management