Iowa · Medicine

Best colleges for Medicine in Iowa

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Iowa awards the most Medicine degrees and certificates in Iowa: 162 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 2 Iowa colleges offer Medicine and award 426 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Medicine program focuses on the science and practice of caring for patients, encompassing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and injury. This program is designed for individuals passionate about health care and…

Institutions
2
offering CIP 51.12
States offered
48
with a program page
Degrees / yr
426
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
75%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Family Medicine Physicians
$279,120
BLS OEWS May 2025

2 institutions offering Medicine in Iowa

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
West Des Moines Private not-for-profit Graduate only
—264———
2University of Iowa
Iowa City Public
—16275%——

Colleges awarding the most Medicine degrees in Iowa

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Iowa
Iowa City Public
162Not reported
Show the other 1 Iowa colleges offering Medicine
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center (Graduate only)West Des MoinesPrivate not-for-profit264

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Family Medicine Physicians (SOC 29-1215).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~3,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$238,380
typically Doctoral or professional degree

Top skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionWritingSpeakingMonitoring

What Family Medicine Physicians earn in Iowa

Jobs in Iowa
1,140
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$279,120
median $265,200
Best-paying metro
$320,880
Ames, IA

Related careers

Physicians, All Other
$273,160 avg · 1,440 jobs
Family Medicine Physicians
$279,120 avg · 1,140 jobs
Anesthesiologists
— avg · 450 jobs
General Internal Medicine Physicians
$191,200 avg · 380 jobs
Emergency Medicine Physicians
$401,640 avg · 290 jobs
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
$294,930 avg · 260 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Medicine programs in Iowa.

Which Iowa colleges award the most Medicine degrees?+

University of Iowa (162 graduates a year) awards the most Medicine degrees and certificates in Iowa, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 2 Iowa colleges offer Medicine.

How much do Family Medicine Physicians earn in Iowa?+

The average annual wage for Family Medicine Physicians in Iowa is $279,120 (median $265,200), across about 1,140 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Medicine program?+

The Medicine program focuses on the science and practice of caring for patients, encompassing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of illness and injury. This program is designed for individuals passionate about health care and…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop critical thinking, active listening, reading comprehension, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Family Medicine Physicians?+

The national job outlook is about +2.7% growth with around 3,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Doctoral or professional degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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