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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Missouri

22 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 Missouri. In fact, 1,137 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Missouri to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

#1

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, MO

Our 2023 rankings named Saint Louis Community College the most popular school in Missouri for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Saint Louis Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Saint Louis.

Women make up 78% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Saint Louis Community College take out an average of $15,194 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 61 students majoring in allied health at MCC, 15% are male and 85% are female.

Allied Health majors at MCC take out an average of $18,279 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ozarks Technical Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. OTC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Of the 47 students majoring in allied health at OTC, 32% are male and 68% are female.

Allied Health majors at OTC take out an average of $24,154 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#4

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Out of the 22 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Jefferson College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 30 students majoring in allied health at JeffCo, 27% are male and 73% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at JeffCo accumulate an average of around $9,383 in student debt.

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#5

Concorde Career Colleges

Kansas City, MO

The in-demand associate degree programs at Concorde Career Colleges helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Kansas City, Concorde Career Colleges is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 29 students majoring in allied health at Concorde Career Colleges, 14% are male and 86% are female.

Allied Health majors at Concorde Career Colleges take out an average of $24,206 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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State Fair Community 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 #6 on the list. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the town of Sedalia.

Of the 26 students majoring in allied health at State Fair Community College, 4% are male and 96% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at State Fair Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,938.

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With a ranking of #7, Missouri Southern State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Southwest Baptist University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Missouri list. Southwest Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Bolivar.

Women make up 91% of the allied health majors at the school.

Allied Health majors at Southwest Baptist University take out an average of $24,400 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

Cox College

Springfield, MO

Cox 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 #9 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 81% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Cox College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,129.

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WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, WellSpring - Kansas City is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 81% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 19% are male.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 22 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).

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