Health Professions and Related Programs colleges in Iowa, ranked by graduates
18 colleges in Iowa awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs in 2023: 1,326 degrees, 7.4% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (10% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). University of Iowa graduated the most (451, 9% of its class). 3 of the 18 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 77%; the most selective is William Penn University at 52%.
Health Professions and Related Programs colleges in Iowa
Every Iowa college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its health professions and related programs page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Iowa | Public | 451 | 9% | 84% | 1330 |
| 2 | University of Northern Iowa | Public | 99 | 5.2% | 93% | 1200 |
| 3 | St. Ambrose University | Private | 95 | 17.4% | 77% | 1120 |
| 4 | Mount Mercy University | Private | 88 | 28.4% | 83% | 1120 |
| 5 | Iowa State University | Public | 85 | 1.5% | 89% | 1310 |
| 6 | Graceland University | Private | 74 | 38.5% | 81% | 1120 |
| 7 | Upper Iowa University | Private | 63 | 10.7% | 96% | 1150 |
| 8 | Drake University | Private | 60 | 8.5% | 64% | 1300 |
| 9 | Luther College | Private | 60 | 17.5% | 72% | 1230 |
| 10 | Grand View University | Private | 48 | 13.7% | 99% | 1090 |
| 11 | Clarke University | Private | 33 | 22.3% | 72% | 1120 |
| 12 | Northwestern College (IA) | Private | 31 | 12.6% | 80% | 1240 |
| 13 | Morningside University | Private | 30 | 11.6% | 71% | 1170 |
| 14 | Briar Cliff University | Private | 27 | 18.6% | 65% | 1120 |
| 15 | William Penn University | Private | 23 | 7.7% | 52% | 1120 |
| 16 | Dordt University | Private | 20 | 6.5% | 68% | 1260 |
| 17 | Waldorf University | Private | 20 | 3.4% | 77% | 1120 |
| 18 | Coe College | Private | 19 | 7.5% | 64% | 1230 |
Questions about health professions and related programs colleges in Iowa
What is the best college for health professions and related programs in Iowa?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest health professions and related programs programs in Iowa are University of Iowa (451), University of Northern Iowa (99), St. Ambrose University (95). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Iowa college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Iowa offer health professions and related programs?
18 four-year colleges in Iowa awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in health professions and related programs in 2023, 3 public and 15 private, for 1,326 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for health professions and related programs in Iowa?
At the 3 public universities on this list, Iowa residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Health Professions and Related Programs elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.