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2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health & medical assisting services was ranked 6th in Iowa. In fact, 477 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 15 schools in Iowa to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa
Check out the medical assisting undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Des Moines Area Community College the best school in Iowa for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at DMACC accumulate an average of around $12,010 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northeast Iowa Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. NICC is a small public school located in the rural area of Calmar.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from NICC carry an average student debtload of $11,712.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hamilton Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the medium-sized city of Davenport, Hamilton Technical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting graduates from Hamilton Technical College carry an average student debtload of $8,600.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hawkeye Community College is a great place for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southeastern Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Southeastern Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of West Burlington.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Southeastern Community College accumulate an average of around $14,817 in student debt.
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Ross College-Quad Cities came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa ranking. Ross College-Quad Cities is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Davenport.
On average, medical assisting graduates from Ross College-Quad Cities take out $8,213 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Marshalltown Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate allied health & medical assisting services programs. Located in the rural area of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College is a public school with a small student population.
North Iowa Area Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health & medical assisting services students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. North Iowa Area Community College is a small public school located in the town of Mason City.
On average, medical assisting graduates from North Iowa Area Community College take out $9,904 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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Northwest Iowa Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Services Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Iowa list. Located in the rural area of Sheldon, Northwest Iowa Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #10, Western Iowa Tech Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health & medical assisting services students working on their undergraduate certificate. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, medical assisting majors at Western Iowa Tech Community College accumulate an average of around $12,523 in student debt.
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Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 945 |
| Missouri | 862 |
| Minnesota | 1,014 |
| South Dakota | 123 |
| North Dakota | 29 |
| Nebraska | 208 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Medical Assisting
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, allied health & medical assisting services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Medical Assisting Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 54,553 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,327 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 6,499 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 4,508 |
| Other Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 4,145 |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3,373 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,360 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 571 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 375 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 371 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 299 |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 157 |
| Lactation Consultant | 49 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Medical Assisting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health Professions | 83,905 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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.