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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nebraska. With 596 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 2nd out of all the majors we track in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Nebraska 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.

Check out the allied health associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nebraska.

Our analysis found Southeast Community College Area to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Nebraska. Located in the large city of Lincoln, Southeast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Southeast Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,641.

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Out of the 11 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health landed the # 2 spot on the list. Nebraska Methodist College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

About 86% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 14% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Nebraska Methodist College take out $29,727 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Report

Out of the 11 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.

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

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at MCC accumulate an average of around $22,458 in student debt.

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#4

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

The in-demand associate degree programs at Clarkson College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Nebraska. Clarkson College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Clarkson College accumulate an average of around $28,113 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at Clarkson College Report

Out of the 11 schools in Nebraska that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeast Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Northeast is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Norfolk.

About 75% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 25% are male.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Northeast carry an average student debt load of $11,244.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Northeast Community College

#6

Central Community College

Grand Island, NE

Central Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska list. Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Island.

Of the 8 students majoring in allied health at Central Community College, 63% are male and 38% are female.

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Western Nebraska 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. WNCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Scottsbluff.

Women make up 75% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#8

Mid-Plains Community College

North Platte, NE

Mid-Plains 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 #8 on the list. Mid-Plains Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of North Platte.

Women make up 29% of the allied health majors at the school.

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CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Nebraska ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

About 50% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 50% are male.

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#10

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

With a ranking of #10, Creighton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Creighton is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Omaha.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

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

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 11 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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