Education in Des Moines

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Des Moines is home to several institutions of higher learning, the largest being Drake University with enrollment around 5,000, Des Moines University, and Grand View College.

• Drake University, 2507 University Ave, www.drake.edu. Founded in 1881 and today offers more than 70 degrees of study through three colleges and three schools. DU is the home of the Bulldogs and offers Division 1-A athletic competition for nearly all varsity sports. Home of the Drake Relays, arguably the nation's top track and field event.

• Des Moines University (DMU), 3200 Grand Ave www.dmu.edu. The university was originally named Dr. S.S. Still College of Osteopathy in 1898. Offers six degree programs available through the College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences.

• Grand View College, 1200 Grandview Ave, www.gvc.edu/default.aspx. Four-year liberal arts college offering 35 areas of study. The athletic program is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA).

• Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC), Various locations www.dmacc.edu. Iowa's largest two-year college program.

• AIB College of Business, 2500 Fleur Dr www.aib.edu. Founded in 1921, AIB is a non-profit, coeducational two-year college of business which offers associate degree and diploma courses of study.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences, 928 6th Ave www.mchs.edu. The school was founded in 1899 (then-known as Mercy Hospital Training School) and is a subsidary corporation of Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines. Its purpose is to train nurses and allied medical care professionals.

• www.drake.edu
• www.dmu.edu
• www.gvc.edu/default.aspx
• www.dmacc.edu
• www.aib.edu
• www.mchs.edu