Des Moines Area Community College Computer Science Programs
Des Moines Area Community College is a public institution located in Ankeny, Iowa. Ankeny is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.
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Des Moines Area Community College Rankings
According to our 2022 analysis, DMACC is ranked #91 out of 1,125 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. DMACC also holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Iowa ranking.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
DMACC has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#7 | Best Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#14 | Best Computer Science Associate Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at DMACC.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards DMACC has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#6 | Best App Specific Computer Programming Schools | College Factual |
#10 | Best Network & System Administration/Administrator Schools | College Factual |
#12 | Best Computer Programming Schools | College Factual |
#46 | Best Information Technology Schools | College Factual |
#83 | Best Associate Degree Schools | Course Advisor |
#174 | Best Computer & Information Sciences Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Des Moines Area Community College?

Contact details for DMACC are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 2006 Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-3993 |
Phone: | 515-964-6200 |
Website: | www.dmacc.edu |
How Do I Get Into DMACC?
You can apply to DMACC online at: www.dmacc.edu/admissions/Pages/applyonlinefull.aspx
Can I Afford Des Moines Area Community College?
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At DMACC, approximately 35% of students took out student loans averaging $4,627 a year. That adds up to $18,508 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at DMACC is 14.5%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
Des Moines Area Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Gender Diversity
Of the 5,703 full-time undergraduates at DMACC, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Des Moines Area Community College students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 186 |
Black or African American | 272 |
Hispanic or Latino | 410 |
White | 4,049 |
International Students | 62 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 724 |
Over 53 countries are represented at DMACC. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and South Korea.
Online Learning at Des Moines Area Community College
The following chart shows how the online learning population at DMACC has changed over the last few years.

Online Growth Rankings of DMACC
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Des Moines Area Community College was 55.1%. This is the #429 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at DMACC regardless of major.
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at DMACC ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at DMACC.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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App Specific Computer Programming | #15 | |
Computer Programming | #26 | |
Information Technology | #42 | |
Computer Information Systems | #78 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Des Moines Area Community College Computer Science Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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