20 Best Masters Programs In Des Moines, IA (2022 Updated)

I had the privilege of spending a year at Drake Law as a visiting student. I was so impressed by the civil and criminal clinics and had the opportunity to complete both including trial of several cases. My home law school just did not have these opportunities. My son started at Drake Law having been turned down by his preferred Georgetown University School of Law. He managed to accomplish top 10% at Drake first year and transferred to Georgetown and now enjoys a top position in Washington DC. So Drake can be your home school, your visiting school or your gateway school.Jeff Mathias

My daughter Attended Drake law school and She is from Illinois. Biggest problem. If you don’t have influence or a big name then they don’t help you. With the influence you get summer internships and they set you up. My daughter worked through the clinic but Covid hit. She passed the Bar and still is looking for a job. I don’t suggest Drake Law for out of town people.Pam Feldhake

My homegirl Tess Louise Pocock just received her degree here with high honors. (Class of 2019) She's going to do big things! This is a great school which provides several perks/resources for their students.Josh E.

Sunny had a good understanding of my objective for my training session. He was very prompt in connecting prior to classes to align on specific topics and goas for each week. There was a great balance between theory and practice and the concepts were clearly and professionally explained. Great presentation style with lots of opportunities to ask questions and talk about several test case scenarios which all made for an informative course. I appreciate the fact that he was open and honest about his areas of strength and was willing to research more on any topic beyond his area of expertise. He connected me with several resources that helped me think about many use case scenarios from a new perspective. Thank you Sunny for a great 1:1 individualized course!Rosy Manickam

Zarantech is really intuitive, really user-friendly, and really agile. Participants really like the way it works. And they find it easy to comprehend the training. The trainer has strong technical skills and good attention to detail. Zarantech is well-versed in training trends and methods, and they have the creativity to match the requirements of the participants. I am extremely satisfied with the SAP S/4HANA Finance training and very happy that I chose the training with Zarantech!Christian Joe

Zarantech was extremely attentive, timely, and professional, and it went out of its way to provide excellent service. Communication was very effective throughout the SAP S/4HANA Finance training, and their team embodies a collaborative spirit by offering sound advice and suggestions based on current industry trends. They really delivered above and beyond. I'm looking forward to signing up for upcoming courses for future projects. Thank you Zarantech for fulfilling my desire.Mikael Nilsson

Thank goodness, I went to this campus over Iowa State University because I wasn't too sure which was better for doing my automotive classes, this or at Ames. But now, here I am doing my auto classes and experience in ease, it's convenient in terms of price and the majors I have, now that I did the smart thing, and kept the money in my pockets, I will lean forward towards the next 2 years, and ensure I get the education I need. Thanks again, DMACC. For changing my mind about big university and then leave, and going to you first then onto the big things. ☺☺🤗🤗🤗hatchcracker_570

Being a DMACC Commercial Horticulture grad in the mid80's changed my life. Work-study w/Jim Mason in the early years of Country Landscapes also put me in a position to be a Iowa Certified Nurseryman @I.S.U. for 25+ years. If I was a parent w/new student in any of the horticulture programs I would be thankful knowing he/she had the best there is as department head. He will change your life as well.Jim Schleier

I guess someone doesn’t want do there job so they yelled at a woman who try to explain them what been happening to her getting different answers each times she calls instead of getting help she got yelled at and honged up dear student Aid is that what we call great customer service that so messed up I was watching it on tiktok try to peace it together will I know where not to go to school nowIslam Slaha

Denied service due to our 2 year old being in a wheelchair. Edit in response to the owner: As a business that offers a public service it is illegal to refuse said service based on a disibility, which a wheelchair is very much part of people's disabilities. I very much hope that you find a way to add accessability features soon for your customers in the future.Joe Hill

A small hidden putt putt place to enjoy. Surrounded by pine trees and water its a cozy little area to have some fun with friends, family or co-workers like myself. Wasnt to expensive at 8$ a person and holes went quickly enough to finish 18 holes. I would recommend this for something to do if you're in the areaNathaniel V Durell

The “owner” would not allow us to play mini-golf because I slammed my door too loud. He claimed that we were crazy and that he didn’t want any of our kind there. If you are reading this do not go here the owner is disrespectful.Tyler Hinde

Fantastic! Small campus with small class sizes and helpful advisors and instructors. Don't be afraid to ask questions, because you will be given a happy and thorough answer.M M

Helpful staff. They identified resources I never thought imaginable to go back to school. Worth a visit at any rate to see what is available.Derek H

Simpson College is a liberal arts institution. My kid goes to this school, and really loves it! It has small course sizes and student-to-teacher ratios. Simpson has some top notch scholars with Ivy league education from schools such as Harvard and Stanford. Simpson is located in Indianola, Iowa (which admittedly lacks diversity and culture). Yet, it is a growing city and they are at least "open" to the idea of differing thoughts and cultures. The college is somewhat expensive being of such small stature, but they are overly generous with scholarship opportunities. Simpson promotes their undergraduate research programs as highly competitive. I don't know the actual level of research and societal contributions they are able to make since they are a private institution (aka, lack of incoming public research dollars). However, Simpson has outstanding academic programs. We were sold on Simpson due to our kid's recruiter, named Dave. He's undoubtedly one of the best resources at Simpson. I would highly recommend any student to at least take a campus visit.RACC J

Simpson College has the worst case of faculty diversity issues! Please be mindful of the environment and services available to minority students on campus. Simpson College subjects students to unjust actions and denies their rights. The institution is financially unstable. Professors at Simpson, provide students with assistance and support their academic goals! Unfortunately, institutional politics at Simpson College will leave a negative lasting impression. Students and the Carver legacy are marketing tools. Minorities do not have the same support as other students on campus! Simpson must resolve all diversity issues, treat every student the same and remove racial bias.Professors ONLY

Great campus and friendly staff. However if you're going to simpson to play sports at the next level, you might want to look else where. They over recruit (its a money thing) and typically carry triple the roster size than most D3 sports programs. The coaches usually choose their starters from locals and students from out of town are treated accordingly. NO direct flights to Des Moines, and Indianola is very difficult to get to in a timely manner. Overall the admin staff treated us right but to be honest indianola is still still stuck in the 60's as far race relations go.chris velasquez

I intensely regret attending this college. The Game Design program I was drawn by turned out to be a swindle, cobbled together from unrelated, pre-existing courses. And those courses were little more than shallow explorations of ideas that anyone with an Iowan high school degree will have consumed and spat out long before being asked for thousands of dollars. In those instances where I did learn something new, it would (with alarming regularity) come in the form of a link to a YouTube video I could have readily found on my own. Many professors are regularly unprofessional, rude, menacing and/or flatly combative (though my experience with this sort of behavior was limited to the faculty in the English department). And the courses you pay for may not be the ones you end up with. In one instance, I was given an A for a class and told not to continue to come, when the professor decided that some of us should simply be moved to a different, internet based, turn-key course. In another instance, the class was informed that the course's name and subject matter were due for a change in the coming year, and that the course we were attending would instead teach to that new (and unrelated) material. The library is stocked with ancient, irrelevant books. The staff aren't required to use the school's provided grading and assignment system. I advise anyone reading this to turn away. Consider the near 100% acceptance rate as the warning I should have heeded- and that you still have time to do. If my experience is any indication, Grand View should only be mentioned in the same breath as Trump University, and in no other instance.Claiming Light

Completely my home away from home. Grand View is outstanding for adults who desire to go back to school. The professors are personable, understanding, and more than accommodating. I’ve had to bring my toddler to class with me on several occasions without so much as a second glance from instructors! My advisor is amazingly helpful and wants all of his advisees to succeed. I love the small class sizes and the professor to student ratio is spot on! Even in classes where I have struggled, I was given the extra help I needed because I feel the priority of the staff is having their students do well! I am a veteran and processing my education benefits has always been effortless. There are so many clubs, organizations, and extracurricular activities, students should have no problem finding their niche and becoming comfortable. Reading the few negative reviews sounds more like a reflection of the type of student attending the institution; not the school itself!Heather Jackson

There is a reason the acceptance rate is at 98%. Facilities are outdated. Freshman dorms are absolutely terrible and always had the smell of weed. They have a weight room area, but the weights are trashed and the space is extremely small. The cafetaria is okay the first week and then becomes the same stuff everyday, it is practically non existent on the weekend, the food also has no quality, basically tasted as if it was microwaved or drowned in grease. If you are looking to play a sport the lower level coaches are usually a joke and don't have any business coaching as discussed frequently within the teams. The class sizes are small and the professors are pretty good though. Not a very good atmosphere to be around.Luke Rincker

THE UNIVERSITY IS AN INTERESTING PLACE TO VISIT, I WENT TO STUDENT ADMISSION FOR INFORMATION ON SPRING COURSES, TUITIONS AND CLASS HOURS, I LIKE THE CAMPUS, THE STUDENTS ARE FRIENDLY, SECURITY ARE FRIENDLY, KEEP YOU UNDER SURVEILLANCE, AND UPDATE THE CAMERAS.EXCELLENT COURSES.KIDS I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST APPLYING FOR IOWA EDUCATION GRANTS THERE'S 10 MILLION DOLLARS AVAILABLE IT'S FREE AND AVOID THE FINANCIAL DEBT OF TUITIONKenneth Peterson

I went to school here and graduated from here onto Simpson College. Great place. Caring professors. Many opportunities to network. Very clean campus. Always a spot for free parking. People only rated this college negatively because they probably aren't very good students either. I know so many great people went to school here and graduate onto doing something amazing. Also provides a lot of jobs for students!Uomi

At the moment, DMACC is not operating as should be. I live just so close. Security is functioning regularly, but offices are closed to the general public as far as I am concerned. No in-person services now. But it's a cool place to study or browse using free wifi on campus grounds. I love the peace and silence I usually experience when here… DMACC, Iowa, USAEmmanuel Robertson

After three years of an ongoing issue with my now nine year old son, we were able to have hope again after working with Kari Smith in the physical therapy department at DMU. After seeing doctors, neurologists, and another physical therapist things weren't getting better. Now that we have found Kari, there is relief in sight! We will be forever grateful to her!Handy Family

The Physical Therapy Clinic and Osteopathic Medicine Clinic are both amazing. I have experienced numerous other PT clinics and none use the thorough advanced methods that DMU uses. When the practioiner knows what they are doing (like they do at DMU) dry needling is a game changer in relieving pain and getting your body functioning better and optimally.Jean McCroskey

Vanessa (and staff) of the event coordinating staff were all incredible. The catering was spot-on, facilities were pristine, and the staff were all extremely attentive and professional. Our event couldn't have gone any better, and with much thanks to the staff for that.Random Fan

Do NOT come to the office!! You'll HAVE to do everything with a computer, b/c the registrar CAN'T do anything in person. ONLY via a computer. The experience with the registrar guy is very poor 🙁 Please make sure to have everything you need in hardcopies and write at least 2 directions on two pieces of paper and an email with the same direction on it. Or else he won't do anything and will not bother to ask you if he needs anything from you. Make sure to say in the email that you need to know if he get your email and mails or not. to send your transcript to a designate school or program. Go to Drake's ordering transcript website. Do all of the work by yourself and attach whatever document you need to attach. Complete! BTW, it cost money to do so. And they WON'T send your transcript to a P.O. Box. The only option left is "mail" – no tracking, take a long time to get there. At DMACC they do everything for free 🙂yoom surber

Awful. Glad I transferred, because they do not care bout student's future. Also, their food is terrible, the school is ruled by Greek life only, it's dangerous, and it has a lack of support for student mental health. As a first year, my FYS was taught by someone with no experience and was an unorganized class that didn't follow it's syllabus at all.Begoniagirl

My band director graduated from here and graciously offered to give me a tour of all the places where he got hit by a car on campus. Also we saw like 20 emergency vehicles so 5/5 for keeping us safe! Go bulldogs!Phoebe Osgood

it's awesome!!!! they try and give you as may different choices regarding classes and extra curricular activates. people that say its bad most likely just dont get involved which they should its a lot of fun!Michelle Monetti

Can't get in the front door anytime. Button doesn't work I guess and no one was concerned at all. Stood outside the door for the better part of an hr just trying to get my kid for an appointmentCiji Cook

The teachers are nice and the school tries to get all students involved. It wasn't as fun as middle school but it was only my first year there, but they still are a excellent school.😎Mackenzie Harris

I was here for a conference, and my husband and baby came along since I an still breastfeeding. The conference was held on the second floor and had nice rooms that here close together and made for an easy conference. As abonus, there was a third floor where the bathrooms were, and the furniture was very comfortable and conducive to breastfeeding because they had movable screens so I had some privacy. Hope they hold the next conference there as well!Katie Garretson

Plenty of great events happen here everyday! The staff is usually friendly and mostly students of the University. If you're lost you can come here to get help. The staff can help you find where an event is on campus and give you directions to the building.Taran P

Named after an amalgamation of the award-winning actor John Holmes and Oprah Winfrey's long-time boyfriend Steadman, Olmstead is a grand place for one to ask the Information Desk where anything is… Five stars!Christopher Wilkins

Anytime I have gone to meet with the counselors here, they have always greeted me kindly and been very helpful in my graces to achieve a higher standard of living. Counselors are very informative, can help you on your resume or other job prolifics, and can even set you up with some donated professional attire (Men On the Move, and Dress For Success). This is an overall good place for resources. Don't come here to play games, utilize the resources available. They will help you if you want to help YOU.Tanya Morris

My, experience at the Evelyn k. Davis Center for working families was not to be out done, by anyone. The entire staff, from the front desk receptionist, to the beyond helpful Sr. Employees, Were so kind. I don't do well with large places, or crowds. My time spent was fully utilized. I would highly recommend going to the center for anyone of their many recourses. Thanks Evelyn K. Davis Center for families. Sincerely yours, Michael Walker.Michael Walker

Awesome place, they offer so much. Help finding jobs, education and financial advisors to help repair credit/ budget and start a new business. Those are just a few of the things that they offer.Melody Riley

MST has a fun and casual energy with a very trendy aesthetic. We were really excited to go and as always with new restaurants, we try to order as much as we can to really scope out the menu. To start we got the fried bologna sandwich, brussels, chips and dip, and squash. All four were excellent and really made us excited for our entrees! Most of my table got burgers and I got the fried chicken. I tried my partner’s burger and found it pretty bland and the fries were lack luster. I was bummed to note that my chicken also wasn’t great. Nothing to write home about the the sauces were nothing special. I actually really disliked the Korean sauce. We also ordered drinks, which were good. I got a lavender drink that was pretty decent but honestly much too sweet. We ended with dessert and found out oatmeal pie was on the menu that day and ordered it a la mode. I figured this would be served warm and be a little more savory but neither were true. This pie was super super sugary and with it being cold it didn’t really make the ice cream notable. Overall, really enjoyed the first half of our meal but didn’t care for the second half. Probably wouldn’t go back for entrees but maybe for their happy hour and appetizers. Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: NoKatie G

For a laid back environment, elevated pub chef quality food, this place was good. We went for dinner, have not yet tried brunch. For appetizers, the deviled eggs and chorizo potato empanadas were good. The pork cheek risotto was delicious; meat was super tender. The fried chicken was good and fall off the bone tender (for the thigh/leg pieces) but please note that it does not include a normal chicken breast, but instead a thin boneless breast piece – more like a giant chicken tender. Tasted perfectly good but probably not what you are expecting. You can get sauces (bbq, Korean, Nashville) – one, none, or all three. For sides the mint carrots and the grits were both great. The clafouti was AMAZING for dessert – almost like a soufflé with a southern flair. Cocktails were average for a decent restaurant but nothing spectacular. The bar and kitchen were a bit slow, not excessive though, and the waitstaff service was great!Dave Donahue

There were some high points and some low points with my recent visit. Let's start with the good, the atmosphere is cool, hip, and gives off a very relaxing feel. The waiter was amazing and interacted with us and even took a picture of our group. What wasn't so good was the appetizers that we ordered. The perogies came highly recommend by our waiter but fell flat and left us wanting something else. We got the loaded french fries and they were very good. Entrees were better but still had some misses. I got a Nashville hot chicken sandwich and it only had the bottom piece of bread. Other people's meals had some minor issues. Overall we left a little hungry, a little disappointed, and unsatisfied. They do serve breakfast, which I would like to try but I don't think we will be back for dinner again.Mahlon White

I graduated from this school over 6 years ago. I have been successful as a massage therapist and now own a spa that employs 5 massage therapists. 4 of the 5 therapists at our spa are Body Wisdom graduates. I know that other spa owners also seek out Body Wisdom graduates because they are required to receive far more than the state mandated hours for graduation. Instead of only learning the basics needed to perform a relaxation massage (common for schools, particularly those that focus on other career paths instead of just massage) students are able to take in-depth courses in more skilled modalities such as deep tissue, sports therapy, lymphatic drainage, pre-natal and more. Instead of a lecture and video, those courses are each about 50+ hours long. My anatomy and physiology courses were more in depth at Body Wisdom than they were in college (I have a degree in a health care field). As an employer, I highly recommend this school for anyone considering a career in the field. You will be more employable immediately after graduation. I also recommend it for clinic massages. Of course, not all students are equal or in equal points in their education, the massages are very inexpensive because they are still learning and if you aren't willing or able to pay full price for a skilled graduate, you'll always be taking your chances at a school, but your odds for a good treatment are much better at this school.Cassie Sampson

I graduated for Body Wisdom in 2008 and have been practicing massage ever since. I cannot even come close to words as to how I am able to last so long because of the techniques and education I have recieved at Body wisdom. My first position after school was at Massage Envy. I have been with Massage Envy ever since day 1. I get asked daily if my hands hurt after working for so long and my answer is always no because of Body Wisdom giving me such a great education. I do have one recommendation though if you are in massage school. Do a deep tissue class! Even if you are not deep tissue the techniques that you learn with the deep tissue class will save your hands! Thank Body wisdom and Massage Envy for making a huge part of who I am today.Tracy Radtke

My son goes to this school and with him being in classes and learning massage so intricately he has not only the power and knowledge to do an effective massage but the gift and ability to put me to sleep and that is so AWESOME!!! I suffer from 7 forms of Arthritis and have been truly blessed by my son effectively helping to manage my chronic pain thru massage therapy. Also I would like too thank the owner of the school GEE for her SUPPORT of my son when he went through a hard time in his life that was out of his control while he was in school!!! Thank you so much for all you do for my son!!! My kindest regards to all affiliated with Body Wisdom School of Massage Therapy…GOD BLESS YOU ALL!!!REV DR.ROLETTA FINE

Shalom ministry/ Bible college and seminary: I would like to thank you for opening your doors to everyone who desire to make new changes in life. For the one who desire to walk on the steps of the Lord. And for those who thought that there lives where empty and meaningless. This is the only college worldwide which give you all kind of opportunities to become a new person and to prepare you in the wisdom of our Lord. Shalom prepared warriors. The fellow chritian, brother/sister, who is joing Shalom and read this article will anderstand what I'm talking about it. I can write many books in regard of this great college and seminary, to explain more of its blessings to students, but unfortunately all those books should lead the reader into the same theme in the heart of DR. Rice and all the beautiful peiplp who labor there in, for the Kingdom of God. God bless Shalom in Jesus mighty name, Amen!!!!. <3Carlos Hernandez

Hello I'm very proud of Shalom Bible College & Seminary I am a proud graduate with a Bachelor's in Theogy, a Master's in Nouitic counseling, and a Doctorate in Theogy It wasn't easy it took a lot of hard work but it paid off and I am currently released from prison and about to get done with my parole and start my new life and ministry with the help of Shalom Bible College and seminary so If you want the best education you have to go to Shalom Bible College and Seminary…Vlctor Apodaca

Shalom Bible college is instrumental in training up men for the work of ministry. Many hundreds or rehabilitated in prisons nationwide because of the word of God and the education material sponsored by Shalom Ministry. We bless you all in the name Jesus! Rev JD Pierce Christ Carries Me Ministries and Solo Deo Gloria Bible Academy, CoffieldJD Pierce

Acoustics and lighting are A+. There's really not a bad view in this intimate theater. But if you're tall, you'll want to be on an aisle just to have a bit of leg room.Lynn LaGrone

Historically beautiful, but still a wonderful auditorium. Enjoyed NPR's It's Been A Minute, especially when Charity Nebbe joined Sam for Who Said That?Robyn R

Fantastic acoustics most programs there are free(but check). Add Drake calendar to your Google calendar and your know when thinks are there.Alan Koslow

The worst customer service in my experience. Called to get my wife and step daughter in for a massage was told they had no appointments available today okay fine no problem…called back to schedule for next week…the owner who claimed to be the person my wife was talking to told her that no new appointments would be available and that they would not schedule with someone who was not an established customer…was also told to take our business elsewhere then hung up on. I get your COVID restrictions…but what I don’t get, appreciate or tolerate is attitude and being treated like an inconvenience…amazing you have been in business as long as you have!David Morse

I called at the last minute and Deb and Lisa got me in for a much needed hour and a half deep tissue massage. Lisa made sure the room was warm and she is an excellent LMT. The place is very clean and I had such a feeling positive energy there. Will go back as soon as possible! Loved itCatherine

I agree with all comments above. I have been there several times. Excellent massage , nice quaint atmosphere and reasonably priced. I do disagree with one previous comment….I had a massage last night , and it was rush hour , I did NOT here any traffic !! Go thereDave Burford