Des Moines University
Des Moines University at a Glance
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About Des Moines University
According to Wikipedia, Des Moines University is a private medical school in West Des Moines, Iowa. Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is the second oldest osteopathic medical school and the fifteenth largest medical school in the United States. DMU's three colleges—the College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences—offer nine academic degrees, including master's and doctorate degrees.
Des Moines University's Online Degrees
MHA in Health Care Administration
- Required Credits: 48
- Completion Time: 2 years
- Format: Fully online
How Much Does Des Moines University Cost To Attend?
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Des Moines University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Graduates |
|---|---|
| 1,667 | 1,667 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Des Moines University?
Des Moines University is located at 8025 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266.
How Safe is Des Moines University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Des Moines University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Des Moines University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. West Des Moines has a violent crime rate of 0.17% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.73%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Des Moines University Known For?
Des Moines University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Des Moines University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Des Moines University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Des Moines University ranks #253 in the U.S. and #907 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesDes Moines University ranks #1003 in the U.S. and #4242 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology Degrees