2024 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Iowa
25
Colleges in Iowa
1,018
Allied Health Degrees Awarded
$52,640
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #18 in popularity,
allied health professions is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 25 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for allied health professions students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,018 degrees in allied health professions to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Allied Health Professions School
Your choice of allied health professions school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Allied Health Professions School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Allied Health Professions Degree Level
The allied health school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Iowa.
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Featured Allied Health Professions Programs
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Best Schools for Allied Health Professions in Iowa
The schools below may not offer all types of allied health degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top Iowa Schools in Allied Health
Any student who is interested in allied health professions has to look into University of Iowa. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the city of Iowa City. A Best Colleges rank of #84 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Iowa is a great university overall.
There were about 97.99999999999999 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Iowa in the most recent data year. Those allied health professions students who get their degree from University of Iowa make $23,719 more than the standard allied health student.
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It's hard to beat St Luke's College if you want to pursue a degree in allied health professions. St Luke's College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sioux City.
There were roughly 23 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at St Luke's College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn an average of $43,375 for their early career.
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It's difficult to beat Allen College if you wish to pursue a degree in allied health professions. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were about 24 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Allen College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn about $40,736 in their early career salary.
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Saint Ambrose University is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in allied health professions. Located in the midsize city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #441 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means St. Ambrose University is a great university overall.
There were roughly 30 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at St. Ambrose University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions major at Saint Ambrose University make $54,168 more than the average graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Des Moines.
There were roughly 49 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the allied health professions degree program at Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center earn $48,282 more than the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the midsize city of Des Moines, Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
There were approximately 62 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Mercy College of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the allied health program make about $48,954 for their early career.
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Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 28th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 54 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. After graduating, allied health degree recipients typically earn about $41,258 at the beginning of their careers.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 37th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Iowa.
There were about 81 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, allied health degree recipients usually make about $39,413 in their early careers.
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Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #501 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DMACC is a great college overall.
There were about 124 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at DMACC in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the allied health program earn around $42,516 for their early career.
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Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
13th
Most Popular In IA
$25,447
Median Student Debt
Located in the small city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #199 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UNI is a great university overall.
There were roughly 16 allied health professions students who graduated with this degree at UNI in the most recent year we have data available.
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