Allied Health Professions at Missouri State University - Springfield

What traits are you looking for in a allied health school? To help you decide if Missouri State University - Springfield is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's allied health program.

Missouri State is located in Springfield, Missouri and has a total student population of 23,505. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 students received a bachelor's degree in allied health from Missouri State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Allied Health Professions section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri State Allied Health Professions Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Allied Health
• Master’s Degree in Allied Health

Missouri State Allied Health Professions Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks allied health programs across the country. The following shows how Missouri State performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The allied health major at Missouri State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Allied Health Professions. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	41
Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	89
Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	90
	132
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools	215
Most Focused Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools	281
	291
Best Value Allied Health Professions Schools	420

In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in allied health from Missouri State. This makes it the #89 most popular school for allied health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Allied Health Student Demographics at Missouri State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the allied health majors at Missouri State University - Springfield.

Missouri State Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 31% of allied health bachelor's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in allied health at Missouri State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a bachelor's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	20
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Missouri State Allied Health Professions Master’s Program

Of the 47 students who graduated with a master’s in allied health from Missouri State in 2021, 45% were men and 55% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 35% men graduate in allied health each year. Missouri State does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 9% more men than average.

Of the students who received a allied health master's degree from Missouri State, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri State University - Springfield with a master's in allied health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	35
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Missouri State also has a doctoral program available in allied health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Allied Health Professions

Allied Health Professions majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Missouri State University - Springfield. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Athletic Training	30
Physician Assistant	27
Radiologic Technology	11
Respiratory Care Therapy	5

Related Majors

• Health/Medical Prep Programs
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Health & Medical Administrative Services
• Public Health

Careers That Allied Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in allied health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri State University - Springfield.

Occupation	Jobs in MO	Average Salary in MO
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics	6,950	$34,560
Health Specialties Professors	4,710	$148,840
Respiratory Therapists	3,210	$56,320
Health Technologists and Technicians	2,210	$46,580
Surgical Technologists	1,950	$43,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.