2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 113 degrees and certificates from a District of Columbia school, making the subject the 8th in the state.
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia
Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top District of Columbia Schools in Allied Health Professions
Our analysis found George Washington University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Georgetown is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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New York | 2,882 |
Pennsylvania | 2,804 |
Maryland | 562 |
New Jersey | 880 |
Delaware | 97 |
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Allied Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Allied Health Concentrations
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 3 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.