Allied Health Professions at University of Northern Iowa

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if University of Northern Iowa is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

UNI is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa and has a total student population of 9,507. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students received a bachelor's degree in allied health from UNI.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

UNI Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

UNI Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how UNI performed in these rankings.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at UNI is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	151
Best Value Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	175
Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	186
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	208
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	245
	247
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	293
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	304
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	307
	380
Best Allied Health Professions Schools	626
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	929
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools	1,097
	1,399
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Schools	1,411

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in allied health from UNI. This makes it the #305 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Allied Health Student Demographics at UNI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at University of Northern Iowa.

UNI Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in allied health from UNI. About 42% were men and 58% were women. The typical allied health bachelor's degree program is made up of only 35% men. So male students are more repesented at UNI since its program graduates 6% more men than average.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at UNI are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNI Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in allied health from UNI. About 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. UNI does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 15% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from UNI, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UNI also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

The following allied health concentations are available at University of Northern Iowa. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Northern Iowa. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training	16

Related Majors

• Other Health Professions
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Public Health
• Communication Sciences

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for University of Northern Iowa.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
Health Specialties Professors	2,760	$156,320
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	2,540	$35,760
Health Technologists and Technicians	1,200	$42,590
Physician Assistants	1,000	$110,550
Respiratory Therapists	950	$53,870

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Feddacheenee under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.