Best Healthcare colleges in Iowa

Best Healthcare colleges in Iowa for 2026

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa features dozens of terrific academic options under the College of Medicine that allow students to gain hands-on experience at the Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. From BS and masters programs to MD, PhD, DPT, and combined degrees, Healthcare students can find a treasure trove of paths to pursue. Two featured programs are the Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program and Summer Health Professions Education Program. There are also many preprofessional programs and online options to choose from.

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center offers 16 Healthcare degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a outlying rural area. In 2024, 960 Healthcare students graduated with students earning 835 Doctoral degrees, and 125 Master's degrees.

Western Iowa Tech Community College offers 32 Healthcare degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a small city. In 2024, 1,649 Healthcare students graduated with students earning 1,507 Certificates, and 142 Associate's degrees.

Iowa State University offers 30 Healthcare degree programs. It's a very large, public, four-year university in a small city. In 2024, 558 Healthcare students graduated with students earning 344 Bachelor's degrees, 169 Doctoral degrees, and 45 Master's degrees.

Des Moines Area Community College offers 39 Healthcare degree programs. It's a very large, public, two-year college in a large suburb. In 2024, 4,123 Healthcare students graduated with students earning 3,824 Certificates, and 299 Associate's degrees.

Indian Hills Community College offers 36 Healthcare degree programs. It's a small, public, two-year college in a remote town. In 2024, 253 Healthcare students graduated with students earning 135 Associate's degrees, and 118 Certificates.

Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College offers 33 Healthcare degree programs. It's a large, public, two-year college in a midsize city. In 2024, 782 Healthcare students graduated with students earning 400 Certificates, and 382 Associate's degrees.

Palmer College of Chiropractic offers 1 Healthcare degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a midsize city. In 2024, 596 Healthcare students graduated with students earning 596 Doctoral degrees.

Graceland University-Lamoni offers 34 Healthcare degree programs. It's a small, private not-for-profit, four-year university in a remote rural area. In 2024, 260 Healthcare students graduated with students earning 143 Master's degrees, 85 Bachelor's degrees, 27 Certificates, and 5 Doctoral degrees.

Eastern Iowa Community College District offers 30 Healthcare degree programs. It's a medium sized, public, two-year college in a midsize city. In 2024, 841 Healthcare students graduated with students earning 617 Certificates, and 224 Associate's degrees.

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School Average Tuition Student Teacher Ratio Enrolled Students
University of Iowa Logo University of Iowa Iowa City, IA
3/5
23 : 1 30,779
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Logo Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center West Des Moines, IA   192 : 1 1,534
Western Iowa Tech Community College Logo Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA
2/5
83 : 1 5,482
Iowa State University Logo Iowa State University Ames, IA
3/5
21 : 1 30,380
Des Moines Area Community College Logo Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA
2/5
65 : 1 23,697