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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Iowa

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

Finding the Best Health Professions 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 63 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 Health Professions program at each school on the list.

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

#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 degree in Iowa. Located in the small city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Iowa carry an average student debt load 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from DMACC carry an average student debt load of $16,317.

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Out of the 63 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.

Health Professions majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out an average of $15,424 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Iowa. Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.

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#5

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Out of the 63 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Kirkwood Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a large student population.

Health Professions majors at Kirkwood Community College take out an average of $21,755 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, Mercy College of Health Sciences did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Mercy College of Health Sciences accumulate an average of around $26,913 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $330.

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#7

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Iowa Western Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Iowa Western Community College take out $21,856 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Iowa Central Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Iowa ranking. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Iowa Central Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,280.

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Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

Health Professions majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges take out an average of $18,198 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Graceland University - Lamoni landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote area of Lamoni.

Health Professions majors at Graceland Lamoni take out an average of $28,584 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Health Professions students in the state of Iowa that almost earned our Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Iowa award.

Rank College Location
11 Allen College Waterloo, IA
12 North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA

Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Colleges 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 26 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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