by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for medicine students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 399 degrees in medicine during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Medicine Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the medicine degrees they offer, see the list below.
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in medicine. Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Des Moines.More information about a degree in medicine from Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
It's difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a degree in medicine. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.
Students who receive their degree from the medicine program earn an average of $58,051 for their early career.
More information about a degree in medicine from University of IowaExplore all the Best Medicine Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 284 | 341 |
| Missouri | 283 | 1,012 |
| Kansas | 266 | 214 |
| Nebraska | 238 | 287 |
| North Dakota | 210 | 3 |
| South Dakota | 204 | 66 |
One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Medicine has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 142 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 3,004 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1,762 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,018 |
| Chiropractic | 606 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 477 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 412 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 320 |
| Public Health | 310 |
| Dental Support Services | 296 |
| Communication Sciences | 249 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
