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2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Iowa

16 Colleges
$48,232 Avg Salary
$24,515 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Health Professions 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 16 schools in Iowa to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online health professions programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.

#1

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Our analysis found Upper Iowa University to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue an online degree in Iowa. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from UIU take out $42,282 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health Professions at Upper Iowa University Report

#2

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Out of the 16 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Iowa landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Iowa carry an average student debtload of $26,396. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $331.

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Out of the 16 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Davenport.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges carry an average student debtload of $18,198.

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#4

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Waldorf University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Iowa list. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the remote town of Forest City.

On average, health professions graduates from Waldorf take out $37,305 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health Professions at Waldorf University Report

#5

St Luke's College

Sioux City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Luke’s College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Health Professions Schools in Iowa list. St Luke's College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from St Luke's College carry an average student debtload of $24,316.

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Indian Hills Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. IHCC is a small public school located in the town of Ottumwa.

On average, health professions graduates from IHCC take out $16,839 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Graceland University - Lamoni did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Graceland Lamoni carry an average student debtload of $28,584.

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With a ranking of #8, Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Northwest Iowa Community College take out is $19,543.

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#9

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Morningside take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #10, Mercy College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences take out an average of $26,913 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $330.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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

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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 16 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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