2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Health Professions School for You
In 2020-2021, 977,800 health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 362 schools in the Plains States Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Plains States Region Schools in Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Capella University the most popular school in the Plains States Region for health professions students. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Capella University take out is $35,589.
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The excellent programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Health Professions majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $23,765 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $246.
Full Health Professions at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
The excellent programs at Maryville University of Saint Louis helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in the Plains States Region . Maryville U is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.
Health Professions majors at Maryville U take out an average of $27,262 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $416.
Full Health Professions at Maryville University of Saint Louis Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Health Professions majors at Mizzou take out an average of $23,006 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $397, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health Professions at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, health professions graduates from Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out $27,044 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $127, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Health Professions at Rasmussen University - Minnesota
University of Iowa ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $26,396 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $331.
University of Kansas ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the small city of Lawrence, KU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from KU carry an average student debt load of $23,378. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $295, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Saint Louis University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Louis, SLU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from SLU carry an average student debt load of $25,678. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $493.
Creighton University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Creighton is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Creighton accumulate an average of around $24,583 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $483, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Nebraska Medical Center came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UNMC is a small public school located in the large city of Omaha.
Health Professions majors at UNMC take out an average of $21,454 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.
Read full report on Health Professions at University of Nebraska Medical Center
A T Still University of Health Sciences came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the town of Kirksville, A T Still University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
With a ranking of #13, St Catherine University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. St. Kate's is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at St. Kate's accumulate an average of around $34,009 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UMKC take out is $28,900. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $216.
Full Health Professions at University of Missouri - Kansas City Report
Des Moines Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $16,317 in student debt.
Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. WSU Tech is a small public school located in the rural area of Wichita.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from WSU Tech carry an average student debt load of $20,158.
University of South Dakota came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
After completing their degree, health professions graduates from USD carry an average student debt load of $27,369. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $138, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Full Health Professions at University of South Dakota Report
Hutchinson Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Hutchinson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Hutchinson.
Health Professions majors at Hutchinson Community College take out an average of $18,883 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Health Professions at Hutchinson Community College Report
The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the city of Duluth, St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Health Professions majors at St. Scholastica take out an average of $31,196 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $314.
Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #20 on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
On average, health professions graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College take out $15,424 in student loans while working on their degree.
Ozarks Technical Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Springfield, OTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at OTC take out is $16,989.
With a ranking of #22, Missouri State University - Springfield did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield.
While working on their degree, health professions majors at Missouri State accumulate an average of around $25,210 in student debt.
Read full report on Health Professions at Missouri State University - Springfield
Johnson County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, health professions graduates from JCCC take out $14,537 in student loans while working on their degree.
Read full report on Health Professions at Johnson County Community College
With a ranking of #24, Century College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
On average, health professions graduates from Century College take out $24,389 in student loans while working on their degree.
With a ranking of #25, Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.
Read full report on Health Professions at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport
Rest of the Top Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region
Additional Award Winners
This section shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 362 different Plains States health professions schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anoka Technical College | Anoka, MN |
| 52 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN |
| 53 | Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA |
| 54 | Logan University | Chesterfield, MO |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | University of Mary | Bismarck, ND |
| 56 | Cox College | Springfield, MO |
| 57 | Northland Community and Technical College | Thief River Falls, MN |
| 58 | Southeast Technical College | Sioux Falls, SD |
| 59 | Highland Community College | Highland, KS |
| 60 | Southwest Baptist University | Bolivar, MO |
| 60 | University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy | Saint Louis, MO |
| 62 | Clarkson College | Omaha, NE |
| 63 | Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health | Omaha, NE |
| 63 | Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City | Kansas City, MO |
| 65 | Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA |
| 66 | Rochester Community and Technical College | Rochester, MN |
| 67 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN |
| 68 | Concorde Career Colleges | Kansas City, MO |
| 69 | University of Missouri - St Louis | Saint Louis, MO |
| 70 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN |
| 71 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 71 | Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA |
Best Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 5,886 |
| Minnesota | 25,582 |
| Iowa | 6,876 |
| South Dakota | 2,186 |
| Missouri | 16,143 |
| Nebraska | 4,665 |
| North Dakota | 2,083 |
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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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