Practical Nursing Schools in Iowa

2,942 students earned Practical Nursing degrees in Iowa in the 2022-2023 year.

Education Levels of Practical Nursing Majors in Iowa

Practical Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	2,207
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	735
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	735

Gender Distribution

In Iowa, a practical nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of practical nursing majors in Iowa is as follows:

• Asian: 3.0%
• Black or African American: 7.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 14.3%
• White: 63.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.1%
• Other Races: 9.7%

Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in Iowa

There are 26,830 people in the state and 2,152,650 people in the nation working in practical nursing jobs.

Wages for Practical Nursing Jobs in Iowa

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $29,120, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

Practical Nursing Careers in IA

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title	IA Job Growth	IA Median Salary
Nursing Assistants	9%	$28,520
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	8%	$43,040

Related Majors in Iowa

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to practical nursing.

Major	Annual Graduates in IA
Nursing	2,966
Chiropractic	606
Allied Health Professions	577
Medicine	399
Rehabilitation Professions	319
Public Health	310
Health/Medical Admin Services	251
Communication Sciences	249

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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