by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,922 associate degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of health professions for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health professions students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions.
Allen College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Allen College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Waterloo.More information about a associate in health professions from Allen College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions has to check out St Luke's College. Located in the small city of Sioux City, St Luke's College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from St Luke’s College
Mercy College of Health Sciences is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Des Moines.More information about a associate in health professions from Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines Area Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. DMACC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Ankeny.More information about a associate in health professions from Des Moines Area Community College
Kirkwood Community College is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.More information about a associate in health professions from Kirkwood Community College
Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the small city of Sioux City.More information about a associate in health professions from Western Iowa Tech Community College
Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Indian Hills Community College
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Davenport.More information about a associate in health professions from Eastern Iowa Community College District
Southeastern Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of West Burlington.More information about a associate in health professions from Southeastern Community College
Iowa Western Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Council Bluffs.More information about a associate in health professions from Iowa Western Community College
Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 37 | 4,140 |
| Kansas | 35 | 1,846 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 941 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 449 |
| Missouri | 32 | 2,952 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 487 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 1,152 |
| Allied Health Professions | 283 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 198 |
| Dental Support Services | 138 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 102 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 48 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1 |
