by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SWCC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #17 out of 20 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SWCC highly for health professions, coming in at #2,068 out of 2,577 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health Professions Schools | 2,068 of 2,577 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in Iowa | 40 of 43 |
| Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region | 221 of 258 |
Here is each degree level offered in health professions at SWCC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 33 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 41 |
| Certificate | 26 |
This health professions field at SWCC includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 67 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 33 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southwestern Community College conferred 33 associate’s degrees in health professions.
SWCC ranks competitively among schools offering health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #17 out of 20 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,170 | $7,848 |
| Fees | $468 | $468 |
Learn more about SWCC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of health professions associate’s degree graduates at SWCC are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Community College with a associate’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southwestern Community College awarded 41 undergraduate certificate degrees in health professions.
SWCC is not currently ranked for health professions at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 2% of health professions undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of health professions undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SWCC were White. Roughly 85% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Community College with a undergraduate certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the most recent reporting year, Southwestern Community College conferred 26 certificate degrees in health professions.
SWCC is not yet ranked for health professions at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 8% of health professions certificate degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of health professions certificate degree graduates at SWCC were White. Roughly 88% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southwestern Community College with a certificate in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.