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Nursing Practice Schools in Iowa

38 Nursing Practice students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Nursing Practice is the 33rd most popular major out of a total 102 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in Iowa

Nursing Practice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 16
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 16
Bachelor’s Degree 5

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in Iowa is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.9%
  • White: 84.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.6%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in Iowa

There are 42,270 people in the state and 3,504,280 people in the nation working in nursing practice jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a nursing practice grad in the state is $85,800, compared to a typical salary of $110,030 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Iowa that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

University of Iowa

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.28 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 2.20% which is lower than average.

#2

Morningside College

Sioux City
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
2,411 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1. The student loan default rate is 4.40% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,350.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
1,350 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. An average student at William Penn University will pay a net price of $21,208. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Allen College

Waterloo
4 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 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,517 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $37,822 a year. The 6.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

#6

Clarke University

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $24,860. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,095 after earning their degree at this institution.

Nursing Practice Careers in IA

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title IA Job Growth IA Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 33% $104,640
Medical and Health Services Managers 19% $77,120
Registered Nurses 14% $58,170

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nursing practice.

Major Annual Graduates in IA
Registered Nursing 2,507
Family Practice Nursing 296
Mental Health Nursing 41
Geriatric Nursing 26
Critical Care Nursing 13
School Nursing 11
Nurse Anesthetist 10
Adult Health Nursing 8

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