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

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

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

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Kansas. In fact, 576 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Kansas ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Kansas 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.

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

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Fort Hays State University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Kansas. Located in the remote town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at FHSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,393.

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#2

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kansas is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.

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#3

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washburn University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Washburn University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,065.

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#4

Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS

Out of the 11 schools in Kansas that were part of this year’s ranking, Kansas State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Manhattan, K -State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Newman University

Wichita, KS

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Newman University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. Newman University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Wichita.

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Wichita State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. WSU is a large public school located in the city of Wichita.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. MNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Olathe.

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Emporia State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the town of Emporia, ESU is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#9

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Friends 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 #9 on the list. Friends University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Wichita.

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#10

Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

Southwestern College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Kansas list. SC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winfield.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 756
Iowa 577
Missouri 1,137
Nebraska 596
South Dakota 217
North Dakota 170

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 11 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).

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