by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a doctor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,671 doctor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions.
Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a great decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center is a good choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. 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 doctorate in health professions from Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
It is difficult to beat University of Iowa if you want to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. Iowa is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Iowa City.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Iowa
Allen College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Allen College
Saint Ambrose University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, St. Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Saint Ambrose University
Located in the small city of Sioux City, Morningside is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Morningside College
Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Lamoni.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Graceland University - Lamoni
Clarke is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Dubuque.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Clarke University
Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Mount Mercy University
Briar Cliff is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Sioux City.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Briar Cliff University
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 27 | 2,281 |
| Missouri | 27 | 3,151 |
| Kansas | 26 | 802 |
| Nebraska | 24 | 1,058 |
| North Dakota | 21 | 320 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 263 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chiropractic | 606 |
| Medicine | 399 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 272 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 215 |
| Dentistry | 81 |
| Nursing | 80 |
| Communication Sciences | 9 |
| Public Health | 4 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 2 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2 |
