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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois

62 Colleges
$55,663 Avg Salary
$16,925 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 62 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Downers Grove the best school in Illinois 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northwestern University is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Out of the 62 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rush University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of St Francis. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

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#6

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Oakton Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

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Rasmussen University - Illinois landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Rockford.

On average, allied health graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois take out $25,574 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#8

Oak Point University

Chicago, IL

Oak Point University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of Chicago, Oak Point is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Oak Point carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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With a ranking of #9, Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from SIUC carry an average student debtload of $21,013. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $136.

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#10

Concordia University, Chicago

River Forest, IL

Concordia University, Chicago ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. Concordia University, Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of River Forest.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois award.

Rank College Location
11 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL
12 Dominican University River Forest, IL

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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