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Students attend Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa, a medium-sized city. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Des Moines University degrees go up to the Master's degree.
The school has a tighter focus on specific areas of study than most colleges its size. Des Moines University is known for its programs in medicine, medical assistant and technician, therapy and counseling, and medical adminstration.
The school is selective and does not offer open admission.
Des Moines University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
There are 1,405 students at Des Moines University (as of 2005).
More complete details are provided below.
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
3200 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
General Phone: (515) 271-1400
Admissions Phone: (515) 271-1450
Financial Aid Phone: (515) 271-1470
http://www.dmu.edu
Des Moines University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 245 | osteopathic medicine, podiatry, public health |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 36 | physician assistant |
| Therapy And Counseling | 35 | physical therapy |
| Medical Adminstration | 20 | health care facilities management |
Number of programs and degrees for Des Moines University in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| First-professional degree | 225 | 2 |
| Master's degree | 76 | 3 |
| Doctor's degree | 35 | 1 |
In 2005, Des Moines University had a total enrollment of 1,405 students (1,296 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Graduate | 16% |
| First Professional | 84% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 16% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 0% |
| 22-24 | 30% |
| 25-29 | 42% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 1% |
| 50-64 | 0% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Des Moines, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (515) 271-1450
Financial Aid:
Des Moines University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 185500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (515) 271-1470
Des Moines University has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 15 | $125,348 | 3 | $100,930 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 14 | $111,687 | 8 | $86,232 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 12 | $89,522 | 5 | $96,203 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 6 | $55,618 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 41 | $110,198 | 22 | $82,153 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Physician Assistant
MEDICINE
Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO)
Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM)
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Des Moines University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% |  |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in medical adminstration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has hospital on campus
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