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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Iowa

18 Colleges
$70,048 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Health Professions Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 18 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Professions Master's Degree Colleges.

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Our analysis found University of Iowa to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a very large student population.

About 72% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 28% are male.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Graceland University - Lamoni is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Lamoni.

Women make up 83% of the health professions majors at the school.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Des Moines, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 74% of the health professions majors at the school.

Full Health Professions at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center Report

#4

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Allen College is a great place for health professions students working on their master’s degree. Allen College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.

Of the 89 students majoring in health professions at Allen College, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Out of the 18 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa State is a very large public school located in the city of Ames.

Read full report on Health Professions at Iowa State University

#6

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 92% of the health professions majors at the school.

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#7

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree health professions programs. Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 61 students majoring in health professions at UNI, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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#8

Morningside College

Sioux City, IA

Morningside College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 39 students majoring in health professions at Morningside, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Mount Mercy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 21% are male.

Full Health Professions at Mount Mercy University Report

Maharishi International University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the remote town of Fairfield, MIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in health professions at the school are women while 27% are male.

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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

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 18 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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