2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maine
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You
Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maine. With 292 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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 Maine ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 8 schools in Maine to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maine
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a .
Top Maine Schools in Allied Health Professions
Our 2023 rankings named Maine College of Health Professions the best school in Maine for allied health professions students. MCHP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lewiston.
Allied Health majors at MCHP take out an average of $16,583 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 8 schools in Maine that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Standish, Saint Joseph's Maine is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Saint Joseph's Maine carry an average student debtload of $17,125.
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The excellent programs at University of New England helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Maine. Located in the suburb of Biddeford, UNE is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Allied Health majors at UNE take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Maine Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Bangor, Eastern Maine Community College is a public college with a small student population.
On average, allied health graduates from Eastern Maine Community College take out $16,480 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Maine Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of South Portland, SMCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Allied Health majors at SMCC take out an average of $17,883 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Maine came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maine ranking. Located in the suburb of Orono, UMaine is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Northern Maine Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Northern Maine Community College is a fairly small public school located in the remote town of Presque Isle.
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University of Southern Maine ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Maine list. Located in the city of Portland, University of Southern Maine is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
On average, allied health graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $23,700 in student loans while working on their degree.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Massachusetts | 1,125 |
Connecticut | 884 |
New Hampshire | 130 |
Vermont | 40 |
Rhode Island | 230 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Allied Health
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 8 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.