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2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa

16 Colleges
$28,902 Avg Salary
$19,317 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 198 degrees and certificates were awarded to allied health and medical assisting services students who went to a Iowa college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 16 schools in Iowa to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools in Iowa

Check out the medical assisting programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Schools

Our analysis found Mercy College of Health Sciences to be the best school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Des Moines.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from DMACC carry an average student debtload of $15,065.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Iowa Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Calmar, NICC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at NICC accumulate an average of around $11,500 in student debt.

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#4

Hamilton Technical College

Davenport, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamilton Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa list. Hamilton Technical College is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Davenport.

Medical Assisting majors at Hamilton Technical College take out an average of $10,168 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa list. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Waterloo.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Hawkeye Community College accumulate an average of around $17,479 in student debt.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Hawkeye Community College Report

#6

Southeastern Community College

West Burlington, IA

With a ranking of #6, Southeastern Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Located in the town of West Burlington, Southeastern Community College is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Southeastern Community College take out is $13,688.

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#7

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Kirkwood Community College take out is $20,757.

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#8

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

With a ranking of #8, Marshalltown Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. Marshalltown Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Marshalltown.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Marshalltown Community College Report

#9

Ross College-Quad Cities

Bettendorf, IA

Ross College-Quad Cities landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health and medical assisting services programs. Ross College-Quad Cities is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bettendorf.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Ross College-Quad Cities carry an average student debtload of $14,337.

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North Iowa Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at North Iowa Area Community College accumulate an average of around $15,569 in student debt.

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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 531
Missouri 379
Nebraska 124
Kansas 195
South Dakota 67
North Dakota 14

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health and medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Medical Assisting Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Medical/Clinical Assistant 56,466
Physical Therapy Assistant 7,420
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 7,393
Occupational Therapist Assistant 4,848
Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 3,493
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 3,031
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 709
Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant 365
Anesthesiologist Assistant 327
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant 189
Radiologist Assistant 109
Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 97
Lactation Consultant 45

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 16 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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