2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master's 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Iowa to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a master's degree.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for a Master's in Allied Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center the most popular school in Iowa for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Des Moines, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Ambrose University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Dubuque landed the # 3 spot on the list. UD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Dubuque.
Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in allied health at Iowa, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Loras College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Loras is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 55% are male.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Iowa did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 50% of the allied health majors at the school.
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Grand View University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Grand View University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.
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Drake University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Northwestern College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Request InformationBest Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 1,137 |
| Minnesota | 756 |
| Kansas | 576 |
| Nebraska | 596 |
| North Dakota | 170 |
| South Dakota | 217 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Majors Related to Allied Health
One of 30 majors within the area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 9 schools only.
- 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.