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

24 Colleges
$95,097 Avg Salary

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

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 2,804 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in Pennsylvania to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

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#2

Salus University

Elkins Park, PA

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

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#3

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Thomas Jefferson University is a great place for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

The excellent master’s degree programs at King’s College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre, King's College PA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#5

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeSales University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

Duquesne University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree allied health professions programs. Marywood is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Scranton.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus 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. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#9

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #9, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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#10

Saint Francis University

Loretto, PA

Saint Francis University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Loretto.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,882
Maryland 562
New Jersey 880
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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 24 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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