2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa
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The Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 27 schools in Iowa to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Iowa Tech Community College the most popular school in Iowa for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Sioux City, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 182 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Western Iowa Tech Community College is $4,802. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,826. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of $12,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Western Iowa Tech Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 27 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Western Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Iowa Western Community College is a public institution located in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 153 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,330 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Iowa Western Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,480. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $12,734 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Iowa Western Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Kirkwood Community College is a public institution located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 136 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,308 in tuition and fees if they attend Kirkwood Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,072. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $19,474 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Online courses are available at Kirkwood Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Iowa Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Northeast Iowa Community College is a small public school located in Calmar, Iowa that handed out 132 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at NICC is $6,120. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,840. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,283 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
One thing to take note of is that NICC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Iowa Community College District. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. This medium-sized public school is located in Davenport, Iowa, and it awarded 96 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,753 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. During the 2019-2020 year, about 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Des Moines Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. This large public school is located in Ankeny, Iowa, and it awarded 91 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,511 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DMACC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Southeastern Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in West Burlington, Iowa, the small public school handed out 91 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Iowa who attend Southeastern Community College full time pay an average of $6,090 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,240. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,255 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southeastern Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Hawkeye Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in Waterloo, Iowa, the medium-sized public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,977 in tuition and fees if they attend Hawkeye Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,524. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,286 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
Hawkeye Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 41% took at least some of their classes online.
Indian Hills Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Indian Hills Community College is a small public school located in Ottumwa, Iowa that handed out 67 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,190 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at IHCC. In fact, around 36% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northwest Iowa Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Northwest Iowa Community College is a public institution located in Sheldon, Iowa. The school has a small population, and it awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Iowa pay an average of $6,540 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Northwest Iowa Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,840. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,120 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Northwest Iowa Community College. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Iowa Central Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Fort Dodge, Iowa is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 58 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Iowa Central Community College is $6,000. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,650. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Iowa Central Community College accumulate an average of $11,673 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Iowa Central Community College. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Mercy College of Health Sciences came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Mercy College of Health Sciences is located in Des Moines, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $25,086 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Mercy College of Health Sciences. In 2019-2020 about 81% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Southwestern Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Creston, Iowa, the small public school handed out 48 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SWCC is $6,060. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,270. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,035 in student loans. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SWCC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 65% took at least some of their classes online.
Hamilton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Hamilton Technical College is located in Davenport, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you want to attend Hamilton Technical College, expect to pay an average of $14,475 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Hamilton Technical College accumulate an average of $18,211 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Marshalltown Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa ranking. Marshalltown Community College is located in Marshalltown, Iowa and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Iowa who attend Marshalltown Community College full time pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,448. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Marshalltown Community College accumulate an average of $22,664 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Marshalltown Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
North Iowa Area Community College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Mason City, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 37 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,547. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out North Iowa Area Community College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Ellsworth Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. This very small public school is located in Iowa Falls, Iowa, and it awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,040 in tuition and fees if they attend Ellsworth full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,048. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Ellsworth does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Ross College-Quad Cities ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Located in Bettendorf, Iowa, the very small private for-profit school awarded 25 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2020-2021.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,450 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Ross College-Quad Cities does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
Mercy-St Luke’s School of Radiologic Technology landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of Radiologic Technology is $4,255. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,080 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
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With a ranking of #20, Iowa Lakes Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Estherville, Iowa, the small public school handed out 10 undergraduate certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Iowa who attend Iowa Lakes Community College full time pay an average of $6,844 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,196. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,327 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Iowa Lakes Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. Des Moines, Iowa is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 10 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology is $4,000. 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, 90% were women.
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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St Luke’s College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa list. St Luke’s College is located in Sioux City, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $20,940 to cover tuition and fees at St Luke’s College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St Luke’s College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, La James International College-Ft Dodge did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their undergraduate certificate. La James International College-Ft Dodge is located in Fort Dodge, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,980 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
La James International College-Johnston landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate healthcare programs. La James International College-Johnston is a very small private for-profit school located in Johnston, Iowa that handed out 5 undergraduate certificates in 2020-2021.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from La James International College-Johnston accumulate an average of $17,458 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 80% were women.
La James International College-Davenport did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. La James International College-Davenport is located in Davenport, Iowa and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,596 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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%.
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