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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in Illinois to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Midwestern University - Downers Grove the best school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#2

Rush University

Chicago, IL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rush University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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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 #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of North Chicago, RFUMS is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL

Out of the 10 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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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 Master’s Degree 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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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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#7

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Dominican University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of River Forest, Dominican U is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#8

North Park University

Chicago, IL

North Park University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Chicago, North Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Trinity International University - Illinois did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Deerfield, TIU Illinois is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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National University of Health Sciences came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Lombard, National College of Chiropractic is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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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 10 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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