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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 840 degrees and certificates from an Iowa school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Iowa
Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Northwestern College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Iowa. Located in the distant town of Orange City, NWC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Allen College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Allen College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waterloo.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Luther College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Luther is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Decorah.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Iowa City, Iowa is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Iowa accumulate an average of around $24,044 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $235, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 10 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Iowa State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ames.
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University of Northern Iowa came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Briar Cliff University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Briar Cliff is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Sioux City.
With a ranking of #8, Coe College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Coe is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids.
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Clarke University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Dubuque, Clarke is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Upper Iowa University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the remote area of Fayette, UIU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 851 |
| Missouri | 988 |
| Minnesota | 719 |
| South Dakota | 217 |
| North Dakota | 142 |
| Nebraska | 498 |
Allied Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Allied Health Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 27,240 |
| Physician Assistant | 12,000 |
| Radiologic Technology | 10,633 |
| Surgical Technology | 7,412 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 6,569 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6,160 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 4,080 |
| Athletic Training | 3,408 |
| Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 2,012 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1,367 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology | 773 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 652 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 575 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 391 |
| Polysomnography | 233 |
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 147 |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | 109 |
| Cardiopulmonary Technology | 51 |
| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 48 |
| Hearing Instrument Specialist | 18 |
| Orthopedic Technology | 17 |
| Gene/Genetic Therapy | 10 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.
- 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 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.