Paramedic Schools in Iowa
Iowa contains
thirteen
schools that offer paramedic programs.
Mercy College of Health Sciences,
the highest-ranking paramedic school in IA, has a total student population of 793 and
is the
1687th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 13 paramedic schools
in Iowa,
only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Kaplan University comes out as the most expensive ($23,227/yr),
with Southeastern Community College as the lowest recorded at only $6,121/yr.
Paramedic students from Iowa schools who go on to become
paramedics,
EMTs,
emergency medical service workers,
emergency medical technicians, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 217,920 people working as
emergency medical technicians and paramedics alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$33,020.
Also, Ambulance drivers and attendants make on average $23,140 per year and there are about 19,570 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Iowa alone, there are
440 employed ambulance drivers and attendants earning an average yearly salary of
$22,230. Emergency medical technicians and paramedics in this state earn
$29,240/yr and there are 2,390 employed.
Also, within the paramedic schools
in Iowa, the average student population is 3,609 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
16 to 1. Aside from paramedic,
there are 3687 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,622 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$4,082, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Paramedic Programs in Iowa
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Program ID: 103388
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Associates
Iowa Lakes Community College
Program ID: 80623
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Associates
Iowa Central Community College
Program ID: 80557
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Associates
Des Moines Area Community College
Program ID: 52339
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Indian Hills Community College
Program ID: 78637
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
North Iowa Area Community College
Program ID: 119081
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Program ID: 201775
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Program ID: 56069
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Kirkwood Community College
Program ID: 88570
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Associates
Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar
Program ID: 119672
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Associates
Southeastern Community College
Program ID: 152791
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Associates
Iowa Western Community College
Program ID: 80911
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Levels offered:
Associates
Iowa Interesting Facts
- Ripley's Believe It or Not has dubbed Burlington's Snake Alley the most crooked street in the world.
- Strawberry Point is the home of the world's largest strawberry.
- The state's smallest city park is situated in the middle of the road in Hiteman.
- Scranton is home to Iowa's oldest water tower still in service.
- Dubuque is the state's oldest city.
Top National Parks in Iowa:
Famous State Residents:
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