by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at DMACC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 8 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks DMACC among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #212 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 212 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Iowa | 5 of 18 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region | 23 of 104 |
The following degree levels are offered in criminal justice & corrections at DMACC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 61 |
| Certificate | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 61 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
DMACC is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,220 | $6,690 |
Find out more about DMACC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at DMACC are White. About 82% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
DMACC awarded 45 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 38% to women and 62% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (87%).
DMACC granted 16 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (69%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Des Moines Area Community College awarded 16 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
DMACC is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 31% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at DMACC are White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Des Moines Area Community College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DMACC awarded 16 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 69% to women and 31% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (69%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.