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Health Sciences & Nursing community-college programs in Iowa

11 community colleges in Iowa report awarding credentials in Health Sciences & Nursing. Two-year nursing, allied health, and medical assisting programs that lead directly to in-demand clinical careers. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Health Sciences & Nursing program in Iowa, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Iowa public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Iowa published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Iowa and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. St Luke's CollegeSioux City100%
  2. Eastern Iowa Community College DistrictDavenport33%
  3. Iowa Central Community CollegeFort Dodge32%
  4. Northeast Iowa Community CollegeCalmar30%
  5. Hawkeye Community CollegeWaterloo27%
  6. Indian Hills Community CollegeOttumwa26%
  7. North Iowa Area Community CollegeMason City25%
  8. Kirkwood Community CollegeCedar Rapids23%
  9. Southwestern Community CollegeCreston21%
  10. Ellsworth Community CollegeIowa Falls16%
  11. Iowa Lakes Community CollegeEstherville13%

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