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2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region

20 Colleges
$54,383 Avg Salary
$22,422 Avg Student Debt

In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 20 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Colleges.

#1

Washburn University

Topeka, KS

Our analysis found Washburn University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue an online degree in the Plains States Region . Washburn University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Topeka.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Washburn University take out is $21,032.

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The excellent online programs at A T Still University of Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Plains States Region . A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.

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Out of the 20 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Fort Hays State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the town of Hays, FHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at FHSU take out an average of $23,256 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent online programs at University of Missouri - Columbia helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Mizzou take out is $25,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $361.

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#5

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clarkson College is a great place for allied health professions students pursuing an online degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Clarkson College take out $30,057 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS

With a ranking of #6, University of Kansas did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. KU is a very large public school located in the city of Lawrence.

On average, allied health graduates from KU take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Cox College

Springfield, MO

With a ranking of #7, Cox College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Cox College take out an average of $25,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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State Fair Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from State Fair Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,000.

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Southeast Community College Area came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Lincoln.

Allied Health majors at Southeast Community College take out an average of $16,196 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Northland Community and Technical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Thief River Falls, Northland Community and Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Northland Community and Technical College accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt.

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Explore the most popular online allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.

State Degrees Awarded
Minnesota 756
Iowa 577
Nebraska 596
Missouri 1,137
Kansas 576
South Dakota 217
North Dakota 170

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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 20 schools only.

  • 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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