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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Michigan

40 Colleges
$56,092 Avg Salary
$21,822 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 Michigan. In fact, 1,437 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Michigan to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Michigan

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found Siena Heights University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

Allied Health majors at Siena Heights University take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Siena Heights University Report

The excellent programs at University of Detroit Mercy helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Michigan. Detroit Mercy is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Detroit Mercy Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Michigan list. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a very large student population.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Out of the 40 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Michigan University landed the # 4 spot on the list. WMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Kalamazoo.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $28,000 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Western Michigan University

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Valley State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Michigan list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at GVSU take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $252.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Grand Valley State University

#6

Hope College

Holland, MI

With a ranking of #6, Hope College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Hope is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Holland.

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#7

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Michigan ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Central Michigan accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

With a ranking of #8, Michigan State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the small city of East Lansing.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Michigan State take out is $20,282.

Full Allied Health Professions at Michigan State University Report

Eastern Michigan University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.

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#10

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University 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. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Wayne State accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wayne State University Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,751
Ohio 2,067
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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