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2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

15 Schools Ranked
$31,104 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$32,012 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp 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 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 15 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 us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Iowa

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Northwestern College

Orange City, Iowa
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Northwestern College the best school in Iowa for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,590 to cover tuition and fees at NWC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Some students may be able to take online classes at NWC. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#2

Luther College

Decorah, Iowa
$46,760 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,246 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Luther College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $46,760 to cover tuition and fees at Luther. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,246 in student loans.

Luther is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#3

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
$9,942 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,618 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Iowa is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.

Students from Iowa who attend Iowa full time pay an average of $9,942 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,905. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,618 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Iowa. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Iowa Report

#4

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
$9,634 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,598 Avg Student Debt

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $9,634 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Iowa State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $25,446. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Iowa State accumulate an average of $23,598 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Iowa State. In fact, around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#5

Dordt University

Sioux Center, Iowa
$33,590 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dordt University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,590 to cover tuition and fees at Dordt. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Dordt. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa
$33,609 Average Tuition & Fees
$34,703 Avg Student Debt

Upper Iowa University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking.

UIU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,609. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UIU accumulate an average of $34,703 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

UIU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Morningside College

Sioux City, Iowa
$35,270 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,099 Avg Student Debt

Morningside College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

If you want to attend Morningside, expect to pay an average of $35,270 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,099 in loans while pursuing their degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Morningside. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.

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$31,920 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,121 Avg Student Debt

Graceland University - Lamoni came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,920 to cover tuition and fees at Graceland Lamoni. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,121 in student loans.

Online courses are available at Graceland Lamoni, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 14% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
$36,540 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,114 Avg Student Debt

Mount Mercy University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.

Mount Mercy does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $36,540. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,114 in student loans.

Mount Mercy does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 27% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#10

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa
$9,053 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,939 Avg Student Debt

University of Northern Iowa landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.

Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $9,053 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNI. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,753. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,939 in student loans.

UNI does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.

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#11

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
$36,010 Average Tuition & Fees
$28,068 Avg Student Debt

University of Dubuque came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa ranking.

The average tuition and fees at UD is $36,010. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,068 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UD. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 18% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Dubuque Report

#12

Grand View University

Des Moines, Iowa
$30,954 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,831 Avg Student Debt

Grand View University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.

If you want to attend Grand View University, expect to pay an average of $30,954 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,831 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Grand View University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 28% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City, Iowa
$33,998 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,123 Avg Student Debt

Briar Cliff University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $33,998 to cover tuition and fees at Briar Cliff. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,123 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Briar Cliff does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 69% took at least some of their classes online.

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#14

Coe College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa
$48,822 Average Tuition & Fees
$25,555 Avg Student Debt

Coe College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa list.

The average tuition and fees at Coe is $48,822. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,555 in loans while pursuing their degree.

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#15

Clarke University

Dubuque, Iowa
$36,870 Average Tuition & Fees
$29,471 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #15, Clarke University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $36,870 to cover tuition and fees at Clarke. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clarke accumulate an average of $29,471 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Clarke does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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