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Graduate Health Professions Programs at University of Iowa

486 Graduate Degrees Awarded
4 Graduate Award Levels
#1 Best Rank — Graduate Certificate

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about graduate study in health professions at Iowa. You can earn it at the Master’s, Doctoral, Graduate Certificate, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 2 schools (Graduate Certificate level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Iowa Graduate Health Professions Rankings

#272 in the U.S.
#3 in Iowa
#15 in the The Plains States Region

College Factual ranks Iowa among the top schools in the country for health professions, ranked #272 out of 3,339 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Schools 272 of 3,339
Best Health Professions Schools in Iowa 3 of 51
Best Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region 15 of 300

Graduate Health Professions Degrees at Iowa

The following degree levels are granted in health professions at Iowa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 453
Master’s 236
Doctoral 137
Graduate Certificate 34
Professional Certificate 79

Graduate Health Professions Majors at Iowa

The health professions area of study at Iowa breaks down into these majors. Choose a major for its full rankings, popularity, and outcomes:

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 312
Public Health 204
Medicine 140
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration 124
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 123
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 107
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 79
Dentistry 77
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences 47
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 18
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions 13
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services 9
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies 3
Medical Illustration and Informatics 2

Iowa Health Professions Master’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa awarded 236 master’s degrees in health professions.

Master’s Rankings

Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the master’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 16 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Iowa 2
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 7
Best Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools 155

Iowa Graduate Tuition and Fees

$32,512 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Information about average full-time graduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $30,043 $51,290
Fees $2,469 $2,469

Find out more about Iowa tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 30% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.

Iowa gender breakdown of Health Professions Master's degree grads The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at Iowa are White. About 79% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a master’s in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Iowa
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 187
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 10

Iowa Health Professions Doctoral Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 137 doctoral degrees in health professions.

Doctoral Rankings

Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in Iowa 2
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region 10
Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools 157

Doctoral Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 23% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 77% went to women.

Iowa gender breakdown of Health Professions Doctoral degree grads The largest share of health professions doctoral degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 69% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a doctoral in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Iowa
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 94
Non-Resident Aliens 11
Other Races 14

Iowa Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Iowa handed out 34 graduate certificate degrees in health professions.

Graduate Certificate Rankings

Iowa is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the graduate certificate level. In particular it placed #1 out of 2 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
College Major Top Ranked 1
College Major Top Ranked 11
College Major Top Ranked 105

Graduate Certificate Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 21% of health professions graduate certificate degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

Iowa gender breakdown of Health Professions Graduate Certificate degree grads The majority of health professions graduate certificate degree graduates at Iowa were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a graduate certificate in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Iowa
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Iowa Health Professions Professional Certificate Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of Iowa conferred 79 professional certificate degrees in health professions.

Professional Certificate Rankings

Iowa has not been ranked for health professions at the professional certificate level.

Professional Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 37% of health professions professional certificate degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

Iowa gender breakdown of Health Professions Professional Certificate degree grads The majority of health professions professional certificate degree graduates at Iowa are White. Approximately 70% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Iowa with a professional certificate in health professions.

Ethnic diversity of Health Professions majors at University of Iowa
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 7

Undergraduate Study in Health Professions at Iowa

You can also study this field as an undergraduate at Iowa. The following undergraduate award levels are reported.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Professions 453

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