2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Iowa to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa
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Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the most popular school in Iowa for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. DMACC is a large public school situated in Ankeny, Iowa. It awarded 485 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
DMACC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Sioux City, Iowa, and it awarded 436 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Iowa who attend Western Iowa Tech Community College full time pay an average of $4,802 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,826. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Online courses are available at Western Iowa Tech Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means North Iowa Area Community College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Mason City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 163 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Iowa who attend North Iowa Area Community College full time pay an average of $5,971 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,547. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, North Iowa Area Community College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Out of the 21 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Central Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Iowa Central Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fort Dodge, Iowa. It awarded 133 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Iowa who attend Iowa Central Community College full time pay an average of $6,000 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,650. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Iowa Central Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 21 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeastern Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. West Burlington, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 106 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees if they attend Southeastern Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,240. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Southeastern Community College. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #6, Iowa Western Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Iowa Western Community College is a public institution located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 41 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they attend Iowa Western Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,480. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Iowa Western Community College 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Iowa Community College District came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Eastern Iowa Community Colleges 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Carlson College of Massage Therapy landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Carlson College of Massage Therapy is located in Anamosa, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Kirkwood Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. This fairly large public school is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and it awarded 16 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $5,308 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kirkwood Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,072. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Kirkwood Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Indian Hills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. IHCC is a small public school situated in Ottumwa, Iowa. It awarded 16 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
IHCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 36% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Capri College, Dubuque did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list. Dubuque, Iowa is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 15 students in 2020-2021.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
PCI Academy-Ames landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. PCI Academy-Ames is a very small private for-profit school situated in Ames, Iowa. It awarded 13 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Aveda Institute - Des Moines did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in West Des Moines, Iowa, the very small private for-profit school handed out 11 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #14, Capri College, Davenport did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Davenport, Iowa is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
St Luke’s College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend St Luke’s College, expect to pay an average of $20,940 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at St Luke’s College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Capri College, Cedar Rapids did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Capri College, Cedar Rapids is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Des Moines, Iowa, the very small private for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in Mason City, Iowa, the very small private for-profit school handed out 6 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Mercy College of Health Sciences landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Mercy College of Health Sciences is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Des Moines, Iowa that handed out 4 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Mercy College of Health Sciences, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #20, Grand View University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Des Moines, Iowa, and it awarded 1 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Grand View University is $30,954. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
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.
Northwest Iowa Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs.
Students from Iowa who attend Northwest Iowa Community College full time pay an average of $6,540 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,840.
One thing to take note of is that Northwest Iowa Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
References
- 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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