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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 1,751 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Illinois the best school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Rainey Harper College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a 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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Out of the 38 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the # 3 spot on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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#4

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Out of the 38 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large 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.

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#5

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Out of the 38 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Triton College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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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#6

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. College of Lake County is a 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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Elgin Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ICC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,352.

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#10

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

On average, allied health graduates from LLCC take out $16,200 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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

Majors Similar to Allied Health

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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