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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

16 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

With 577 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #17 most popular major in Iowa.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

Our 2023 rankings named St Luke’s College the best school in Iowa for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. St Luke's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Mercy College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Mercy College of Health Sciences carry an average student debtload of $32,515.

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#3

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Out of the 16 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Allen College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waterloo.

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Out of the 16 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Iowa Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Iowa Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

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With a ranking of #6, Iowa Central Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Fort Dodge.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Iowa Central Community College accumulate an average of around $16,383 in student debt.

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#7

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the town of West Burlington.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Southeastern Community College accumulate an average of around $16,965 in student debt.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at IHCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,963.

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#9

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #9, Kirkwood Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Kirkwood Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,828.

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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Mason City.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 1,137
Minnesota 756
Kansas 576
Nebraska 596
North Dakota 170
South Dakota 217

One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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