Founded in 1898, the University of Iowa College of Nursing is located in Iowa City, Iowa. Several of U of I College of Nursing programs are listed in the U.S. News and World Reports Magazine (2010) as among the very finest, compared to other public schools in the U.S. There are seven different undergraduate and graduate degree programs from which to choose.
University of Iowa
101 Nursing Building
Iowa City, IA 52242-1121
319-335-7018
http://www.nursing.uiowa.edu/
Established in 1995, Mercy College of Health Sciences is located in the capital city of Des Moines, Iowa. Originally, Mercy Hospital began its nursing program in 1899. In 1994, Mercy began incorporating other programs and became Mercy College of Health Sciences. Mercy College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Because it is rooted in Catholicism, you will have the opportunity of nurturing your spirituality, if you are of Catholic persuasion.
Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 6th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-643-6715
http://www.mchs.edu/
Coe College, established in 1851, is a highly accredited private college located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. With a student to faculty ratio of 11:1 you can be assured of getting individualized attention in your classes. The nursing program at Coe is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. With Coe's location in Cedar Rapids being only hours from several major cities, you will have quick access to an array of hospitals.
Coe College
1220 First Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
319-399-8500
http://www.coe.edu/academics/nursing