Best Nursing Schools in Des Moines, Iowa (2026)
Des Moines has 8 nursing programs across 5 program types. 4 programs report NCLEX pass rates, averaging 88%. Below are programs ranked by NCLEX performance and tuition.
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Programs
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88%
Avg NCLEX rate
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With NCLEX data
Top Nursing Programs in Des Moines by NCLEX Pass Rate
Ranked by most recent NCLEX-RN first-time pass rate.
Most Affordable Nursing Schools in Des Moines
Sorted by lowest available tuition figure.
Grand View University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • MSN
$9,278
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • ADN
$17,328
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$17,328
Grand View University
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. • BSN
$33,450
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