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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa

19 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Iowa to see which programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges.

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Our analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the most popular school for allied health and medical assisting services students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Kirkwood Community College is a large public school located in the city of Cedar Rapids.

After completing their degree, medical assisting graduates from Kirkwood Community College carry an average student debt load of $20,757.

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The excellent programs at Hawkeye Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Iowa. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Waterloo.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Hawkeye Community College take out $17,479 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Eastern Iowa Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health and medical assisting services schools in Iowa. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#3

Hamilton Technical College

Davenport, IA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Hamilton Technical College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa list. Hamilton Technical College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

On average, medical assisting graduates from Hamilton Technical College take out $10,168 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services at Hamilton Technical College Report

#5

Ross College-Quad Cities

Bettendorf, IA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ross College-Quad Cities. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa list. Ross College-Quad Cities is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Bettendorf.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at Ross College-Quad Cities accumulate an average of around $14,337 in student debt.

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Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health and medical assisting services programs. Located in the small city of Sioux City, Western Iowa Tech Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College take out is $17,953.

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With a ranking of #7, Des Moines Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.

While working on their degree, medical assisting majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $15,065 in student debt.

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North Iowa Area Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa 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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Indian Hills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health and medical assisting services students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the remote town of Ottumwa, IHCC is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that medical assisting majors at IHCC take out is $14,537.

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Northeast Iowa Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Services Schools in Iowa ranking. 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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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

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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 19 schools only.

  • 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).

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