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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

Our analysis found Kettering College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Great Lakes Region . Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kettering.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Kettering College carry an average student debtload of $23,844.

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The excellent associate degree programs at James A Rhodes State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Rhodes State College accumulate an average of around $16,645 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $30,123.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The excellent associate degree programs at Ivy Tech Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at Ivy Tech Community College take out an average of $17,125 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Madison Area Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

On average, allied health graduates from Madison College take out $23,471 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Harper College take out $20,049 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

Allied Health majors at CVTC take out an average of $23,826 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Chippewa Valley Technical College Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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Bowling Green State University - Firelands ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Huron, BGSU-Firelands is a public school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from BGSU-Firelands take out $25,455 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#11

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Joliet Junior College carry an average student debtload of $14,561.

Full Allied Health Professions at Joliet Junior College Report

#12

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati.

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#13

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Triton College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.

On average, allied health graduates from Triton College take out $14,901 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#14

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Ferris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $25,178. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $234.

Full Allied Health Professions at Ferris State University Report

Sinclair Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the midsize city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at Sinclair Community College take out an average of $20,485 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#16

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County ranked #16 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at College of Lake County take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,670.

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University of Cincinnati - Clermont College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at UC Clermont College take out an average of $17,730 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
19 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
20 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
21 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
22 Delta College University Center, MI
23 Jackson College Jackson, MI

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,751
Ohio 2,067
Michigan 1,437
Indiana 1,253
Wisconsin 788

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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