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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

391 Colleges
$50,708 Avg Salary
$26,232 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 391 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's 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.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 25 Top Schools for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Professions

#1

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Our analysis found Loma Linda University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Loma Linda University take out an average of $29,905 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Upstate Medical University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at SUNY Upstate Medical University accumulate an average of around $29,692 in student debt.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Nebraska Medical Center helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from UNMC take out $16,815 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from SUNY Downstate take out $31,015 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

Allied Health majors at UOHSC take out an average of $25,503 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center Report

University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the large city of Seattle.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UW Seattle take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $33,638.

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#8

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Staten Island.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Wagner carry an average student debtload of $26,741.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wagner College Report

#9

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

On average, allied health graduates from OIT take out $30,017 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $328, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at UT Health San Antonio take out an average of $26,220 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#11

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

On average, allied health graduates from Rush University take out $35,404 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#12

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Stockton.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Pacific accumulate an average of around $18,151 in student debt.

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#13

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Allied Health majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out an average of $25,271 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University Report

With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAMS is a small public school located in the midsize city of Little Rock.

Allied Health majors at UAMS take out an average of $26,207 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Report

Oregon Health & Science University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public college with a small student population.

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#17

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

With a ranking of #17, AdventHealth University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at AHU take out an average of $29,566 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at AdventHealth University Report

#18

George Washington University

Washington, DC

George Washington University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Full Allied Health Professions at George Washington University Report

#19

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Mizzou take out $23,479 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $361.

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#21

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

King’s College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. King's College PA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.

Full Allied Health Professions at King’s College Report

Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from PMI Tucson carry an average student debtload of $33,696.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Report

With a ranking of #23, University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from UW - Madison take out $22,383 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#24

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#25

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Marietta College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Marietta.

Full Allied Health Professions at Marietta College Report

Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

#26

National University

La Jolla, CA
#27

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
#28

Seattle University

Seattle, WA
#29

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI
#31

Kettering College

Kettering, OH
#32

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#33

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY
#35

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
#36

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
#38

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND
#41

Cox College

Springfield, MO
#46

Towson University

Towson, MD
#49

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This section represents the remainder of the schools awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 391 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
52 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
53 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH
54 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
55 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
56 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
57 Creighton University Omaha, NE
58 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
59 George Fox University Newberg, OR
60 Clarkson College Omaha, NE
61 Bellin College Green Bay, WI
62 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA
63 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
64 Kean University Union, NJ
65 Concordia University, Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
66 Pacific Union College Angwin, CA
67 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
68 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE
69 Oak Point University Chicago, IL
69 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
71 Washington State University Pullman, WA
72 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
73 Warner Pacific University Portland, OR
74 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
75 Augusta University Augusta, GA
76 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
77 Northwestern College Orange City, IA
78 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN

Allied Health Professions by Region

View the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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