Nursing schools in Iowa Browse 60 current public campus profiles representing 69 nursing programs in Iowa. These are the programs currently listed in the directory, not a claim of complete statewide coverage.
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) is the largest current pathway grouping at 17 programs; On campus appears on 57 programs.
Reviewed September 2026
Campus profiles 60
Programs 69 Current program evidence Counts describe the programs below and retain each program's current status; they do not imply approval, accreditation, admissions availability, or resident eligibility.
Delivery formats On campus 57 programs Hybrid 12 programs Approval and accreditation context State approval, institutional accreditation, and programmatic accreditation are separate facts. An authority listed here is current state-level context from published program evidence; it does not mean every program on this page has the same approval or accreditation status.
Iowa Board of Nursing Reviewed September 22, 2026 Campus, Hybrid, and Fully Online Campus and Hybrid describe programs with supported in-person or mixed delivery relationships. Fully Online describes published academic delivery; it does not prove that clinical, practicum, residency, orientation, immersion, lab, simulation, campus visits, or other physical requirements are absent.
Fully Online availability, state authorization, clinical placement, and licensure eligibility may vary by program and resident state. Confirm each requirement with the official program before applying.
Iowa campus profiles Showing page 1 of 3. Physical campuses and nonphysical or institution locations are labeled separately.
Institution Allen College
Campus Allen College nursing campus
Location Waterloo, IA
Delivery On Campus, Hybrid
Program status Active 3 3 programs Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active Registered Nurse to Doctor of Nursing Practice RN-to-DNP · DNP · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Allen College
Campus Allen College online relationship
Location IA No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
0 programs
Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Briar Cliff University
Campus Briar Cliff University nursing campus
Location Sioux City, IA
Delivery On Campus, Hybrid
Program status Active 3 3 programs Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active Master of Science in Nursing Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) · MSN · Hybrid · Active Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate · Post-graduate certificate · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Briar Cliff University
Campus Briar Cliff University online relationship
Location IA No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
0 programs
Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Clarke University
Campus Clarke University nursing campus
Location Dubuque, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Clarke University
Campus Clarke University online relationship
Location IA No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
0 programs
Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Coe College
Campus Coe College nursing campus
Location Cedar Rapids, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)
Campus Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) nursing campus
Location Ankeny, IA 0 programs
Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Dordt University
Campus Dordt University nursing campus
Location Sioux Center, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Drake University
Campus Drake University nursing campus
Location Des Moines, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 21, 2026
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Institution Eastern Iowa Community College
Campus Eastern Iowa Community College nursing campus
Location Clinton, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Practical Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate degree · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Eastern Iowa Community College
Campus Muscatine Community College nursing site
Location Muscatine, IA 0 programs
Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Eastern Iowa Community College
Campus Scott Community College nursing site
Location Bettendorf, IA 0 programs
Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Graceland University
Campus Graceland University nursing campus
Location Lamoni, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 21, 2026
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Institution Graceland University
Campus Graceland University online relationship
Location IA No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
0 programs
Reviewed September 21, 2026
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Institution Grand View University
Campus Grand View University nursing campus
Location Des Moines, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 1 1 program Bachelor of Science in Nursing Traditional BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 21, 2026
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Institution Hawkeye Community College
Campus Hawkeye Community College nursing campus
Location Waterloo, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Practical Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate degree · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Indian Hills Community College
Campus Indian Hills Community College nursing campus
Location Ottumwa, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Practical Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate degree · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 21, 2026
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Institution Iowa Central Community College
Campus Iowa Central Community College nursing campus
Location Fort Dodge, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Practical Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate degree · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 21, 2026
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Institution Iowa Lakes Community College
Campus Iowa Lakes Community College nursing campus
Location Estherville, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Practical Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate degree · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 21, 2026
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Institution Iowa State University
Campus Iowa State University nursing campus
Location Ames, IA
Delivery On Campus, Hybrid
Program status Active 2 2 programs Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN · BSN · On Campus · Active RN-to-BSN Completion RN-to-BSN · BSN · Hybrid · Active Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Iowa State University
Campus Iowa State University online relationship
Location IA No in-person nursing instruction is verified at this location. This listed campus or institution location does not mean a student attends here.
0 programs
Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Iowa Valley Community College
Campus Ellsworth Community College nursing site
Location Iowa Falls, IA 0 programs
Reviewed September 22, 2026
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Institution Iowa Valley Community College
Campus Iowa Valley Community College nursing campus
Location Marshalltown, IA
Delivery On Campus
Program status Active 2 2 programs Practical Nursing Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) · Diploma · On Campus · Active Associate Degree Nursing Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) · Associate degree · On Campus · Active Reviewed September 21, 2026
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