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2023 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

8 Colleges
$89,269 Avg Salary
$23,211 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in Iowa. In fact, 6,876 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

The Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Iowa to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Colleges.

Top Iowa Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Health Professions

#1

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Ambrose University the best school in Iowa for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Graceland University - Lamoni helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Iowa. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.

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#4

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Allen College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Allen College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Waterloo.

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#5

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Morningside College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Iowa State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#7

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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#8

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Clarke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 5,886
Minnesota 25,582
South Dakota 2,186
Missouri 16,143
Nebraska 4,665
North Dakota 2,083

Health Professions Majors to Study

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596
Health Sciences & Services 35,945
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 29,833
Mental & Social Health Services 29,053
Medicine 28,629
Dental Support Services 26,399
Communication Sciences 22,298
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 20,393
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 18,901
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 10,751
Health/Medical Prep Programs 9,210
Other Health Professions 7,984
Dentistry 6,770
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services 6,158
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 5,115
Alternative Medicine & Systems 3,564
Chiropractic 2,658
Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies 2,374
Medical Illustration & Informatics 2,089
Optometry 1,822
Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences 1,775
Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services 960
Medical Science 909
Movement & Mind-Body Therapies 294
Alternative Medical Support Services 227
Energy & Biologically Based Therapies 68

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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