Top Polk County Community Colleges
- For the 2019-20 school year, there are 2 top community colleges in Polk County, Iowa, serving 36,362 students.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 37:1.
Top Polk County Community Colleges (2019-20)
- College Location Students
- 2006 Ankeny Blvd
Ankeny, IA 50023
(515)964-6200 35,488 students - Kaplan University-Des Moines CampusPrivate, for profit4655 121st Street
Urbandale, IA 50323
(515)727-2100 874 students
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