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Mercy College of Health Sciences

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private Catholic college focused on healthcare and located in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Established by the Sisters of Mercy in 1899, Mercy College offers master’s, bachelor's, and associate degrees, as well as certificate programs in the health sciences.

Identifiers

OPEID6 Six-digit base OPE ID (without the two-digit branch suffix)
6273
OPEID Office of Postsecondary Education Identifier, used for federal financial aid program participation
627300
IPEDS UNITID Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
153977
DAPIP ID Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs identifier from the U.S. Department of Education
116217

Location

Des Moines, IA, 50309-1239

41.594559, -93.626238

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

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