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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Allied Health Professions in Iowa

33 Ranked Colleges
1,018 Degrees Awarded
$27,200 Avg Cost*
Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 82,308 people earned their degree in allied health professions, making the major the 18th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, allied health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $53,436 and had an average of $20,148 in loans still to pay off.

Across Iowa, there were 1,018 allied health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $52,640 and $19,776 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa” ranking, we looked at 33 colleges that offer a degree in allied health professions. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their allied health professions program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for iowa allied health students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Allied Health Professions in Iowa

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St Luke's College
Sioux City, Iowa

Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, St Luke’s College landed the #1 spot on the list. St Luke’s College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at St Luke’s College

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 49 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine Allied Health Professions Report

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Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Allen College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa list. This small school is located in Waterloo, Iowa, and it awarded 24 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Allen College

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Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercy College of Health Sciences landed the #4 spot on the list. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Des Moines, Iowa. It awarded 62 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Mercy College of Health Sciences

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University of Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Dubuque. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 26 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at UD

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking. Calmar, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Full NICC Allied Health Professions Report

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Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 81 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Eastern Iowa Community Colleges Allied Health Professions Report

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Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa

Clarke University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Clarke University

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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

With a ranking of #9, Saint Ambrose University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa list. This small school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 30 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at St. Ambrose University

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Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa

Loras College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #10. Loras is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dubuque, Iowa. It awarded 11 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Loras

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Central College
Pella, Iowa

Central College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking. Central is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Pella, Iowa. It awarded 7 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Central Allied Health Professions Report

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Indian Hills Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #12. Indian Hills Community College is located in Ottumwa, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Full Indian Hills Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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With a ranking of #13, Northwest Iowa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa list. Located in Sheldon, Iowa, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Northwest Iowa Community College

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Iowa Central Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Iowa Central Community College

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Hawkeye Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #15. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 17 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hawkeye Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Coe College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking. Coe College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 6 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Coe

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kirkwood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #17. Kirkwood Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It awarded 54 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Kirkwood Community College

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Iowa Lakes Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa list. Located in Estherville, Iowa, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s allied health students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Iowa Lakes Community College

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Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, Iowa

Southeastern Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking. West Burlington, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s allied health degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southeastern Community College

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Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa

Briar Cliff University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking. Briar Cliff is located in Sioux City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Allied Health Professions at Briar Cliff University

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Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa

Northwestern College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #21. NWC is located in Orange City, Iowa and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Northwestern College

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Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa

Iowa Western Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa list. This medium-sized school is located in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and it awarded 10 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Iowa Western Community College

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa list. University of Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s allied health degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Iowa Allied Health Professions Report

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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Sioux City, Iowa. It awarded 133 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Western Iowa Tech Community College Allied Health Professions Report

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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, Iowa

University of Northern Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Allied Health Major in Iowa ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 16 ’s allied health degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Northern Iowa

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