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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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

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

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Kentucky. With 801 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Bellarmine University the best school in Kentucky for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Bellarmine U carry an average student debtload of $28,492.

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#2

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Northern Kentucky University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from NKU take out $32,720 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $247.

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#3

Thomas More University

Crestview Hills, KY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Thomas More University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Kentucky. Thomas More is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Crestview Hills.

Full Allied Health Professions at Thomas More University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Morehead State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at Morehead State University take out an average of $27,645 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Morehead State University Report

Out of the 6 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Kentucky University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Eastern is a fairly large public school located in the town of Richmond.

On average, allied health graduates from Eastern take out $28,407 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Eastern Kentucky University

#6

Union College Kentucky

Barbourville, KY

Union College Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Union College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Barbourville.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Louisiana 593
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Alabama 797
Arkansas 609

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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 6 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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