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Mental Health Nursing Schools in Iowa

41 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Mental Health Nursing is the 30th most popular major in the state out of a total 102 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Mental Health Nursing Majors in Iowa

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 22
Post-Master’s Certificate 10
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 10
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 9
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 9

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a psychiatric/mental health nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of psychiatric/mental health nursing majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 2.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 0.0%
  • White: 90.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.3%
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Jobs for Mental Health Nursing Grads in Iowa

There are 36,360 people in the state and 3,187,320 people in the nation working in psychiatric/mental health nursing jobs.

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Wages for Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a psychiatric/mental health nursing grad in the state is $80,490, compared to a typical salary of $81,350 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in Iowa that offer psychiatric/mental health nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

#1

Allen College

Waterloo
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
678 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
30,318 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $19,401. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
1,076 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.17 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $39,506 a year.

#4

Clarke University

Dubuque
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
855 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.50%. This private institution charges an average net price of $24,860. 8 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Mental Health Nursing Careers in IA

Some of the careers psychiatric/mental health nursing majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 33% $104,640
Nursing Instructors and Professors 24% $71,380
Registered Nurses 14% $58,170

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to psychiatric/mental health nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Registered Nursing 2,507
Family Practice Nursing 296
Nursing Practice 38
Geriatric Nursing 26
Critical Care Nursing 13
School Nursing 11
Nurse Anesthetist 10
Adult Health Nursing 8

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