Iowa Clergy: Schools and Careers

Career Information for Clergy in Iowa

Fast Facts for Clergy in Iowa

Cities with highest percentage of jobs relative to population: Dubuque
Cities with lowest percentage of jobs relative to population: Des Moines
Cities with the highest absolute number of jobs: Des Moines

Salaries for Clergy in Iowa

Metro areas with the highest median salaries: Des Moines. (See table at bottom of page)

Schools for Clergy in Iowa are listed below.

Selected Online Schools for Clergy in Iowa

Grand Canyon University offers over 60 degree programs that can be taken on campus, or online. GCU is a Christian university based in Phoenix.

Programs: Christian Studies, Christian Studies With An Emphasis In Christian Leadership, Christian Studies With An Emphasis In Pastoral Ministry
Degrees/Course Work: Master

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Argosy University Online
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Offers certificate programs online through Argosy University in Chicago.

Programs: Doctor Of Education In Pastoral Community Counseling
Degrees/Course Work: Doctorate

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Iowa Clergy Schools

School Name	Campus	Highest Award	Enrolled
Central College	Pella	Bachelor	1,605
Clarke College	Dubuque	Doctorate	1,230
Coe College	Cedar Rapids	Masters	1,316
Cornell College	Mount Vernon	Bachelor	1,083
Dordt College	Sioux Center	Masters	1,301
Drake University	Des Moines	Masters	5,617
Emmaus Bible College	Dubuque	Bachelor	244
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	Ankeny	Masters	389
Grinnell College	Grinnell	Bachelor	1,654
Iowa State University	Ames	Doctorate & First Professional	26,160
Loras College	Dubuque	Masters	1,591
Luther College	Decorah	Bachelor	2,476
Morningside College	Sioux City	Masters	1,798
Mount Mercy College	Cedar Rapids	Masters	1,506
Saint Ambrose University	Davenport	Doctorate	3,870
Simpson College	Indianola	Masters	2,039
University of Dubuque	Dubuque	Doctorate & First Professional	1,560
University of Iowa	Iowa City	Doctorate & First Professional	29,117
University of Northern Iowa	Cedar Falls	Doctorate	12,692
Wartburg College	Waverly	Bachelor	1,810

Job Popularity in Metro Areas for Clergy

The map below shows job statistics for the career type by metro area, for Iowa. A table below the map shows job popularity and salaries across the state.

Metro Areas Rated for Popularity (as of 2008) for:
Clergy

Listed below are metro areas ranked by the popularity of jobs for Clergy relative to the population of the city, as of 2008. Salary data was obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

A Relative Popularity of 1.0 means that the city has an average number of the particular job, for its population, compared to the rest of the US. Higher numbers mean proportionally more jobs of that type.

Metro Area	Jobs	Salary (2008)	Relative Popularity
IOWA
Dubuque	40	$38,190	3
Des Moines	70	$44,880	0.7

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