Listed below are all of the accredited nursing schools in Iowa. If you are trying to become a nurse, and you plan on working in Iowa, you should take a look at the Board of Nursing website (link is at the top of this page), for more information on working as a nurse in that state. Also, when you speak with each school, you should make sure to confirm that it has been approved by the Board (which is a requirement for you to be able to take the national licensing exam, the NCLEX).
Iowa Nursing Schools
(found 33 nursing schools)
Median Hourly Wage of Iowa RNs: $23.041
Median Annual Salary of Iowa RNs: $47,9201
State Nursing Board: Iowa Board of Nursing
State Nurses Association: Iowa Nurses Association
State Hospital Association: Iowa Hospital Association
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Iowa Nursing Schools |
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| Kaplan University Campus Location(s): Cedar Falls, IA / Cedar Rapids, IA / Mason City, IA Featured Programs: Practical Nursing | ![]() |
| Allen College (Waterloo, IA) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN, Second Degree BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited | |
| Briar Cliff University (Sioux City, IA) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN to BSN, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Clarke College (Dubuque, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Coe College (Cedar Rapids, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Des Moines Area Community College (Ankeny, IA / Boone, IA / Carroll, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Dordt College (Sioux Center, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Eastern Iowa Community College (Davenport, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| Grand View College (Des Moines, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN to BSN, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Hawkeye Community College (Waterloo, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| Indian Hills Community College (Centerville, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| Iowa Central Community College (Fort Dodge, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| Iowa Lakes Community College (Spencer, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| Iowa Valley Community College District (Marshalltown, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN | |
| Iowa Wesleyan College (Mount Pleasant, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, LPN to BSN | |
| Iowa Western Community College (Council Bluffs, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| Kirkwood Community College (Cedar Rapids, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| Luther College (Decorah, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN | |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences (Des Moines, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited, NLNAC accredited | |
| Morningside College (Sioux City, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Mount Mercy College (Cedar Rapids, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| North Iowa Area Community College (Mason City, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| Northeast Iowa Community College (Calmar, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| Northwest Iowa Community College (Sheldon, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN to ADN, LPN/LVN | |
| Northwestern College (Orange City, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing | |
| Southeastern Community College (West Burlington, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| Southwestern Community College (Creston, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN | |
| St. Ambrose University (Davenport, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Masters in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| St. Luke’s College (Sioux City, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
| University of Dubuque (Dubuque, IA) Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing | |
| University of Iowa (Iowa City, IA) ONLINE PROGRAMS OFFERED Program Types: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Direct Entry MSN, Masters in Nursing, PhD in Nursing, RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Upper Iowa University (Fayette, IA) Program Types: RN to BSN Accreditation: CCNE accredited | |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College (Sheldon, IA / Sioux City, IA) Program Types: Associate Degree Nursing, LPN/LVN Accreditation: NLNAC accredited | |
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