2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in Iowa

Health Sciences & Services is of the hottest bachelor's degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #32 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in Iowa to determine which ones were the most popular for health sciences and services students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in health sciences and services to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School for Your Bachelor's Degree

The health science bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. We created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Health Sciences & Services in Iowa ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of health sciences and services students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for health sciences and services.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.

Most Popular Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Health Sciences & Services in Iowa

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in health sciences and services.

Most Well Attended Schools for Health Science Students Working on Their Bachelor's

1

Drake University
Des Moines, IA

34 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In IA

Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in health sciences and services has to take a look at Drake University. Located in the medium-sized city of Des Moines, Drake is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in health sciences and services in Iowa. More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences and services from Drake University

2

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

9 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

Simpson College is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in health sciences and services. Simpson College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Indianola. More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences and services from Simpson College

3

Luther College
Decorah, IA

7 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In IA

$30,500 Median Salary

Luther College is a popular option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in health sciences and services. Luther is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Decorah. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in health sciences and services in Iowa.

There were approximately 7 health sciences and services individuals who graduated with this degree at Luther in the most recent data year.

Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the health science program make about $30,500 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences and services from Luther College

4

Graceland University - Lamoni
Lamoni, IA

4 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In IA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Graceland University - Lamoni if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in health sciences and services. Graceland Lamoni is a small private not-for-profit university located in the rural area of Lamoni. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in health sciences and services in Iowa.

There were approximately 4 health sciences and services individuals who graduated with this degree at Graceland Lamoni in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences and services from Graceland University - Lamoni

5

Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IA

3 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In IA

Mount Mercy is a small private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Cedar Rapids. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in health sciences and services in Iowa.

There were about 3 health sciences and services students who graduated with this degree at Mount Mercy in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences and services from Mount Mercy University

6

Clarke University
Dubuque, IA

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#6 Best Quality In IA

Clarke is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Dubuque. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in health sciences and services in Iowa.

There were approximately 2 health sciences and services individuals who graduated with this degree at Clarke in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences and services from Clarke University

6

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

2 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#7 Best Quality In IA

Located in the small city of Sioux City, Briar Cliff is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in health sciences and services in Iowa. More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences and services from Briar Cliff University

8

St Luke's College
Sioux City, IA

1 Annual Bachelor's Degrees

#5 Best Quality In IA

St Luke's College is a fairly small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Sioux City. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in health sciences and services in Iowa.

There were roughly 1 health sciences and services individuals who graduated with this degree at St Luke's College in the most recent data year.

More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences and services from St Luke’s College

9

Allen College
Waterloo, IA

Located in the city of Waterloo, Allen College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population. More information about a bachelor’s in health sciences and services from Allen College

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Missouri	217	954
Minnesota	210	163
Kansas	175	53
Nebraska	174	34
South Dakota	142	96

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Health Sciences & Services Related Rankings by Major

Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major	Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences	51
General Health & Wellness	11

Most Popular Majors Related to Health Science

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Nursing	1,245
Allied Health Professions	148
Communication Sciences	124
Health & Medical Administrative Services	110
Public Health	103
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services	47
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions	23
Health/Medical Prep Programs	22
Medical Illustration & Informatics	16
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science	10

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo. More about our data sources and methodologies.