Ankeny, IA (population: 45,142) has two higher education schools within its city limits. Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 417. It is the 370th highest ranked school in the USA and the 6th highest in the state of Iowa (#1 is Luther College). Ankeny lies in Polk county, which is one of the 52 counties in Iowa. The Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA area has 322,000 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1% unemployment rate, $20/hr average worker wage, and a $42,120 average annual salary.
Of the 2 schools in Ankeny, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary comes out as the most expensive ($13,475/yr), with Des Moines Area Community College as the lowest recorded at only $8,142/yr.
Popular Bars in Ankeny:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Ankeny |
| Urbandale | IA | - | 1 | 15.697 | 16 | 8.3 miles |
| Des Moines | IA | 200,202 | 10 | 28.1761 | 244 | 9.7 miles |
| West Des Moines | IA | 57,065 | 1 | 4.37611 | 3 | 12.6 miles |
| Ames | IA | 58,120 | 1 | 34.322 | 6 | 20.8 miles |
| Fort Dodge | IA | - | 2 | 25.3587 | 65 | 60.9 miles |
| Cedar Falls | IA | - | 3 | 27.7287 | 174 | 81.6 miles |
| Waterloo | IA | 67,011 | 3 | 23.0675 | 66 | 83.8 miles |