Vocational Schools in Iowa
Iowa contains
49 schools that offer vocational programs.
Luther College,
the highest-ranking vocational school in IA, has a total student population of 2,519 and
is the
164th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 49 vocational schools
in Iowa,
only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Kaplan University-Council Bluffs Campus comes out as the most expensive ($25,362/yr),
with Southeastern Community College as the lowest recorded at only $6,121/yr.
Vocational students from Iowa schools who go on to become
vocational educators,
event planners,
landscape architects,
landscape designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 114,420 people working as
vocational education teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$52,030.
Also, Middle school teachers make on average $53,550 per year and there are about 665,420 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Iowa alone, there are
6,870 employed middle school teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$43,720. Vocational education teachers in this state earn
$50,140/yr and there are 1,140 employed.
Also, within the vocational schools
in Iowa, the average student population is 3,609 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from vocational,
there are 3687 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,622 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,082, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Vocational Programs in Iowa
Drake University
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Levels offered:
Masters
Northwest Iowa Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Southwestern Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Iowa Lakes Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Iowa Central Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Des Moines Area Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Indian Hills Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
North Iowa Area Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kaplan University-Mason City Campus
Hawkeye Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus
Ellsworth Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kirkwood Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus
Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus
Southeastern Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Iowa Western Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Marshalltown Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Iowa Interesting Facts
- Ripley's Believe It or Not has dubbed Burlington's Snake Alley the most crooked street in the world.
- Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry.
- The state's smallest city park is situated in the middle of the road in Hiteman.
- Scranton is home to Iowa's oldest water tower still in service.
- Dubuque is the state's oldest city.
Top National Parks in Iowa:
Famous State Residents:
See Also
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