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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

42 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 1,751 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 42 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 116 students majoring in allied health at COD, 39% are male and 61% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from COD take out $17,557 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at College of DuPage

The in-demand associate degree programs at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Chicago.

Of the 83 students majoring in allied health at Malcolm X College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

Allied Health majors at Malcolm X College take out an average of $15,764 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College Report

#3

Triton College

River Grove, IL

The in-demand associate degree programs at Triton College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.

About 91% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 9% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Triton College carry an average student debt load of $14,901.

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#4

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kaskaskia College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Kaskaskia College is a small public school located in the rural area of Centralia.

About 93% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 7% are male.

Allied Health majors at Kaskaskia College take out an average of $7,577 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwestern Illinois College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the large suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 55 students majoring in allied health at SWIC, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Allied Health majors at SWIC take out an average of $17,232 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Southwestern Illinois College Report

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means William Rainey Harper College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Harper College take out an average of $20,049 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at William Rainey Harper College Report

The in-demand associate degree programs at Moraine Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

About 55% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 45% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from MVCC take out $15,037 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Moraine Valley Community College Report

Midwestern Career College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Midwestern Career College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 53 students majoring in allied health at Midwestern Career College, 19% are male and 81% are female.

Allied Health majors at Midwestern Career College take out an average of $25,398 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 49 students majoring in allied health at ICC, 14% are male and 86% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at ICC accumulate an average of around $16,352 in student debt.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Illinois Central College

#10

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

About 65% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 35% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Joliet Junior College take out $14,561 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Joliet Junior College

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Ohio 2,067
Michigan 1,437
Indiana 1,253
Wisconsin 788

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 26 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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