Iowa Healthcare Colleges

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

There are 22,304 undergraduates at Iowa, of which 20,227 are full-time, and there are 30,318 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Iowa is 4.3 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at Iowa take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,106 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,999 during the early-career years.

#2

Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport

Davenport, Iowa

The total student population at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport is 2,178, of which 34 students are undergraduates and of those, 34 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Students who graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,767 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center

Des Moines, Iowa

The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

#4

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines, Iowa

The total student population at Mercy College of Health Sciences is 869, which includes 516 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 13% are men and 87% are women.

Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,425 a year. Mercy College of Health Sciences has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mercy College of Health Sciences is $52,289.

#5

Graceland University - Lamoni

Lamoni, Iowa

The total student population at Graceland University - Lamoni is 1,517, of which 959 students are undergraduates and of those, 868 are full-time. It takes the average Graceland Lamoni undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 58% are men and 42% are women.

Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,717 a year. Graceland Lamoni has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Graceland Lamoni with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,403 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

There are 12,277 students at Kirkwood Community College in total, 4,304 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,669 a year. Kirkwood Community College has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,078 during the early-career years.

#7

Allen College

Waterloo, Iowa

There are 678 students at Allen College in total, 374 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 330 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

Allen College has a 0.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Allen College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,277 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

There are 26,843 undergraduates at Iowa State, of which 25,271 are full-time, and there are 31,822 students altogether. It takes the average Iowa State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 51% are men and 49% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Iowa State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,684 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Iowa State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,327 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Saint Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa

There are 3,003 students at St. Ambrose University in total, 2,305 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,180 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Ambrose University is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

72% of St. Ambrose University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,692 a year. St. Ambrose University has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from St. Ambrose University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,839 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, Iowa

There are 23,051 students at DMACC in total, 5,703 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,717 a year. DMACC has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DMACC is $34,819.

#11

Drake University

Des Moines, Iowa

There are 4,774 students at Drake in total, 2,848 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,731 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Drake take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,212 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Drake is $57,268.

#12

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, Iowa

There are 5,791 students at Iowa Western Community College in total, 2,331 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 72% of students at Iowa Western Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,902 a year. Iowa Western Community College has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Iowa Western Community College is $33,974.

#13

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

There are 8,289 undergraduates at UNI, of which 7,632 are full-time, and there are 9,507 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UNI is 4.4 years.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at UNI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,417 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UNI with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

There are 1,381 undergraduates at Mount Mercy, of which 1,044 are full-time, and there are 1,705 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mount Mercy is 4.2 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,016 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mount Mercy is $48,677.

#15

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, Iowa

There are 2,423 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, and 7,081 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

23% of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,344 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,230 during the early-career years.

#16

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa

There are 3,610 students at UIU in total, 3,077 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,572 are full-time. For undergraduates at UIU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.

78% of UIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,288 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UIU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,393 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa

There are 5,042 students at Hawkeye Community College in total, 1,994 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

47% of Hawkeye Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,966 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Hawkeye Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,020 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, Iowa

The total student population at Iowa Central Community College is 4,704, which includes 2,341 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

67% of Iowa Central Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,164 a year. Iowa Central Community College has a 7.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Iowa Central Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,431 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Northeast Iowa Community College

Calmar, Iowa

There are 4,162 students at NICC in total, 1,036 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

26% of NICC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,914 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NICC is $36,188.

#20

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa

There are 817 undergraduates at Briar Cliff, of which 587 are full-time, and there are 1,076 students altogether. For undergraduates at Briar Cliff, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 70% of students at Briar Cliff take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,405 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Briar Cliff is $45,302.

#21

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, Iowa

There are 5,360 students at Western Iowa Tech Community College in total, 1,707 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,727 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Western Iowa Tech Community College is $32,898.

#22

Indian Hills Community College

Ottumwa, Iowa

There are 1,734 full-time undergraduates at IHCC, and 3,279 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 50% of students at IHCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,499 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from IHCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,973 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

St Luke's College

Sioux City, Iowa

There are 105 full-time undergraduates at St Luke’s College, and 211 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

88% of St Luke’s College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,286 a year. St Luke’s College has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,797 during the early-career years.

#24

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa

The total student population at Morningside College is 2,411, of which 1,281 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,157 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Morningside is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at Morningside take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,456 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Morningside is $43,415.

#25

Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa

There are 659 undergraduates at Clarke, of which 634 are full-time, and there are 855 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 72% are men and 28% are women.

Roughly 83% of students at Clarke take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,419 a year. Clarke has a 0.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clarke is $45,637.