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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in Iowa

23 Colleges
$37,522 Avg Salary
$28,951 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health and medical administrative services was ranked 7th in Iowa. In fact, 251 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 23 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health & Medical Administrative Services program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Our analysis found Waldorf University to be the most popular school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Waldorf is a small private for-profit school located in the town of Forest City.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Waldorf take out $37,305 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 23 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Iowa Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Davenport.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges accumulate an average of around $19,556 in student debt.

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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 #3 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in Iowa list. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Indian Hills Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in Iowa list. IHCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Ottumwa.

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The excellent programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in Iowa. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debt load of $17,530.

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Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

With a ranking of #7, Upper Iowa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from UIU take out $49,562 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, North Iowa Area Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Mason City.

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Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#10

Hamilton Technical College

Davenport, IA

With a ranking of #10, Hamilton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Hamilton Technical College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Hamilton Technical College take out $14,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 2,015
Missouri 1,011
Nebraska 260
Kansas 490
South Dakota 65
North Dakota 33

Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 31,436
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,664
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,894
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 4,391
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,564
Health Information Management 3,317
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,245
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,180
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 353
Clinical Research Coordinator 344
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Healthcare Innovation 183
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 26
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 22
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 23 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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