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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

223 Colleges
$53,557 Avg Salary
$20,235 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. This report analyzed 223 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 25 Top Great Lakes Region Schools in Allied Health Professions

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Downers Grove the best school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 223 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rush University is a great place for allied health professions students. 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 $33,989 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at University of Wisconsin - La Crosse helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at UW - La Crosse accumulate an average of around $26,501 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #6, Mahoning County Career and Technical Center did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Mahoning County Career and Technical Center is a small public school located in the suburb of Canfield.

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University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $25,859 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Marietta College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Marietta.

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#9

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

With a ranking of #9, Marquette University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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#10

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

Kettering College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kettering.

On average, allied health graduates from Kettering College take out $25,374 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#11

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI

Carroll University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Carroll U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Waukesha.

Allied Health majors at Carroll U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Case Western Reserve University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Case Western is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland.

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With a ranking of #13, University of St Francis did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Joliet.

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Baldwin Wallace University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Baldwin Wallace College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Berea.

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#15

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center ranked #15 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Brecksville.

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Madison Area Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #16 on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the large city of Madison.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $17,375.

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#17

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI

Cardinal Stritch University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#18

Ohio Dominican University

Columbus, OH

With a ranking of #18, Ohio Dominican University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Columbus, ODU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Siena Heights University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #19 on the list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

On average, allied health graduates from Siena Heights University take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Detroit Mercy came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Detroit Mercy is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

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Radiological Technologies University VT did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of South Bend, Radiological Technologies University VT is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Radiological Technologies University VT take out is $25,000.

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#22

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

Lake Erie College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Painesville, LEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#23

Manchester University

North Manchester, IN

Manchester University landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the distant town of North Manchester, Manchester University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #24, Ohio Northern University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Tri-Rivers Career Center ranked #25 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the town of Marion, Tri-Rivers Career Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

#26

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL
#28

Mid-EastCTC-Adult Education

Zanesville, OH
#31

Polaris Career Center

Middleburg Heights, OH
#32

Auburn Career Center

Concord Twp, OH
#33

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Great Lakes Region that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
34 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
35 Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI
36 Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI
37 Bellin College Green Bay, WI
38 Oak Point University Chicago, IL
39 James A Rhodes State College Lima, OH
40 Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, IN
41 Knox County Career Center Mount Vernon, OH
42 Chippewa Valley Technical College Eau Claire, WI
43 University of Mount Union Alliance, OH
44 Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL

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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