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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Iowa

35 Colleges
$52,640 Avg Salary
$19,776 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 35 schools in Iowa to see which 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Western Iowa Tech Community College the most popular school in Iowa for allied health professions students. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

On average, allied health graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Iowa. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at DMACC take out is $18,615.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Iowa. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Iowa take out is $27,500. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $289.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Iowa list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Davenport.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges carry an average student debt load of $21,833.

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Out of the 35 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy College of Health Sciences landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences take out is $23,531.

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#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,208.

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North Iowa Area Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Iowa ranking. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Mason City.

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Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #8 on the list. 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.

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Northeast Iowa Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Iowa list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at NICC take out is $18,000.

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#10

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

Southeastern Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of West Burlington.

Allied Health majors at Southeastern Community College take out an average of $15,895 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools 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 25 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.

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