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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

10 Colleges
$50,708 Avg Salary
$26,232 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Iowa. With 577 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Our analysis found Northwestern College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Allen College

Waterloo, IA

Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Allen College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.

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#3

Luther College

Decorah, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Luther College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.

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#4

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $26,965 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $289, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Iowa State University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.

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#6

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#7

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, IA

With a ranking of #7, Briar Cliff University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Briar Cliff is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Sioux City.

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#8

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

With a ranking of #8, Coe College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.

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#9

Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Clarke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 756
Missouri 1,137
Nebraska 596
Kansas 576
South Dakota 217
North Dakota 170

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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