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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Louisiana

24 Colleges
$51,462 Avg Salary
$22,868 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

In 2020-2021, allied health professions students earned 593 degrees and certificates from a Louisiana school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. 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 Louisiana to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in Louisiana to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Louisiana

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - Shreveport to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Louisiana. LSU Health - Shreveport is a small public school located in the city of Shreveport.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge, FranU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the city of New Orleans, LSU Health - New Orleans is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at LSU Health - New Orleans take out is $34,138.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Louisiana Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the city of Lafayette, South Louisiana Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from South Louisiana Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,468.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisiana at Monroe. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Louisiana list. ULM is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Monroe.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at ULM accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.

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Herzing University - Kenner landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Herzing University - Kenner is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Kenner.

On average, allied health graduates from Herzing University - Kenner take out $29,343 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #7, Bossier Parish Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Bossier City, Bossier Parish Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at Bossier Parish Community College take out an average of $19,702 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.

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Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Louisiana list. Located in the remote town of Natchitoches, NSU is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at NSU accumulate an average of around $24,943 in student debt.

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#10

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, LA

McNeese State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Louisiana ranking. Located in the city of Lake Charles, McNeese is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at McNeese accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Southeast Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 3,670
North Carolina 1,932
Tennessee 1,213
Kentucky 801
Georgia 1,299
West Virginia 356
Virginia 1,447
Mississippi 504
South Carolina 644
Alabama 797
Arkansas 609

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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