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Mercy College of Health Sciences: Medical Assistance Ranking 2024

Mercy College of Health SciencesRanked
346
in the USA
Mercy College of Health Sciences is a very small not-for-profit Catholic college with a focus on medical assistance majors and located in Des Moines, Iowa. The school was founded in 1899 and is currently offering certificates and associate's degrees in 3 medical assistance programs.

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a little bit expensive; depending on the program, tuition varies around $21,000 per year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in Iowa listing.

Recent studies showed that Mercy College of Health Sciences area is safe: the school is reported to have an excellent rating for on-campus safety.

Based on 66 evaluation metrics, Mercy College of Health Sciences medical assistance program ranks #346 Medical Assistance School (out of 1950; top 20%) in USA and in Top 5 Medical Assistance Schools in Iowa. Major competing medical assistance schools for this school are Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington and University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis. Check the details about all twelve competitors and offered medical assistance majors below.

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School ranking:

#4 Medical Assistance School in Iowa
#104 Medical Assistance School in the Midwest
#345 Medical Assistance School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

Best Medical Assistant Program in Iowa
#4 Laboratory Assistant Program in Iowa

Regional Ranking

#40 Medical Assistant Program in the Midwest
#76 Laboratory Assistant Program in the Midwest

National Ranking

#118 Medical Assistant Program in USA

More program rankings:

You may be interested in other options to get accepted at Mercy College of Health Sciences:
Medical Programs - ranked top 45% in USA
Nursing Programs - ranked top 20% in USA
Also, check how Mercy College of Health Sciences ranks among Catholic colleges and graduate schools in Iowa.

Contact information:

Mercy College of Health Sciences
928 6th Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
Phone: (515) 643-3180
Website: www.mchs.edu

Location map:

Mercy College of Health Sciences Location Map

Medical Assistance majors:

One but less than two years certificate

Clinical Laboratory Science Technology

Associate's degree

Medical Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant

Local competitors:

Northwestern Health Sciences University - Medical Assistance School Ranking
Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, MN, 4 medical assistance programs

University of Minnesota Twin Cities - Medical Assistance School Ranking
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN, 5 medical assistance programs

University of Kansas - Medical Assistance School Ranking
University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS, 5 medical assistance programs

St Catherine University - Medical Assistance School Ranking
St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN, 3 medical assistance programs

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Medical Assistance School Ranking
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester, MN, 4 medical assistance programs

University of Missouri Kansas City - Medical Assistance School Ranking
University of Missouri Kansas City

Kansas City, MO, 3 medical assistance programs

Logan University - Medical Assistance School Ranking
Logan University

Chesterfield, MO, 1 medical assistance program

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science - Medical Assistance School Ranking
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, IL, 1 medical assistance program

Washington University in St Louis - Medical Assistance School Ranking
Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, MO, 2 medical assistance programs

University of Wisconsin Madison - Medical Assistance School Ranking
University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, WI, 2 medical assistance programs

Saint Louis University - Medical Assistance School Ranking
Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO, 4 medical assistance programs

Allen College - Medical Assistance School Ranking
Allen College

Waterloo, IA, 2 medical assistance programs

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