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.

Browse by pathway

Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN) 16 programs
Associate Degree Nursing (ADN/ASN) 17 programs
Traditional BSN 17 programs
Accelerated / Second-Degree BSN 6 programs
Direct-Entry Prelicensure Master's 1 program
RN-to-BSN 1 program
RN-to-DNP 1 program
Nurse-Midwifery 1 program
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 3 programs
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 1 program
Nursing PhD / DNS 1 program
Post-Graduate Nursing Certificate 2 programs
Other Official Nursing Program 2 programs

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

Traditional BSN programs in Iowa

Showing all 17 current public programs across Campus, Hybrid, and strict Fully Online results.

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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Allen College: Allen College nursing campus
Location
Waterloo, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Briar Cliff University: Briar Cliff University nursing campus
Location
Sioux City, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Clarke University: Clarke University nursing campus
Location
Dubuque, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Coe College: Coe College nursing campus
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Dordt University: Dordt University nursing campus
Location
Sioux Center, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Graceland University: Graceland University nursing campus
Location
Lamoni, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Grand View University: Grand View University nursing campus
Location
Des Moines, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Luther College: Luther College nursing campus
Location
Decorah, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Mercy Health Sciences University: Mercy Health Sciences University nursing campus
Location
Des Moines, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Morningside University: Morningside University nursing campus
Location
Sioux City, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Mount Mercy University: Mount Mercy University nursing campus
Location
Cedar Rapids, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
Northwestern College: Northwestern College nursing campus
Location
Orange City, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
St. Ambrose University: St. Ambrose University nursing campus
Location
Davenport, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
University of Dubuque: University of Dubuque nursing campus
Location
Dubuque, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
University of Iowa: University of Iowa nursing campus
Location
Iowa City, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
University of Northern Iowa: University of Northern Iowa nursing campus
Location
Cedar Falls, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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Traditional BSN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School
William Penn University: William Penn University nursing campus
Location
Oskaloosa, IA
Delivery
On Campus
Program status
Active
Credential: BSN
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