by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Kirkwood Community College. You can study it at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #4 out of 12 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Kirkwood Community College highly for allied health professions, placing at #653 out of 1,080 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools | 653 of 1,080 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Iowa | 11 of 19 |
| Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region | 62 of 106 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in allied health professions at Kirkwood Community College, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 52 |
| Certificate | 5 |
During the most recent reporting year, Kirkwood Community College awarded 52 associate’s degrees in allied health professions.
Kirkwood Community College is among the very best schools in the country for allied health professions at the associate’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,208 | $8,120 |
| Fees | $100 | $100 |
Learn more about Kirkwood Community College tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of allied health professions associate’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions associate’s degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College are White. Approximately 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a associate’s in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Kirkwood Community College conferred 27 associate’s degrees in surgical technology/technologist in the latest year of data — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
Kirkwood Community College conferred 12 associate’s completions in respiratory care therapy/therapist recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (58%).
Kirkwood Community College conferred 8 associate’s completions in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
Kirkwood Community College granted 5 associate’s degrees in electroneurodiagnostic/electroencephalographic technology/technologist recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (80%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kirkwood Community College handed out 5 certificate degrees in allied health professions.
Kirkwood Community College is not currently ranked for allied health professions at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 60% of allied health professions certificate degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of allied health professions certificate degree graduates at Kirkwood Community College are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kirkwood Community College with a certificate in allied health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Kirkwood Community College granted 5 certificate degrees in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
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