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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

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In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, 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 Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 530 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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 bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

Our analysis found Boise State University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the United States. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 237 students majoring in allied health at Boise State, 31% are male and 69% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Boise State accumulate an average of around $26,132 in student debt.

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#2

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend MSU Texas. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Wichita Falls, MSU Texas is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 26% are male.

Allied Health majors at MSU Texas take out an average of $26,386 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $165.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at MSU Texas

#3

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

Allied Health majors at Sacred Heart take out an average of $23,094 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $701, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Oregon Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the United States. OIT is a small public school located in the remote town of Klamath Falls.

About 80% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 20% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at OIT accumulate an average of around $30,017 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $328, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 530 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

About 79% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 21% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from WSU take out $22,522 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Weber State University

Pima Medical Institute - Tucson ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

About 67% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 33% are male.

Allied Health majors at PMI Tucson take out an average of $33,696 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

With a ranking of #7, Georgia Southern University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. GaSou is a fairly large public school located in the town of Statesboro.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from GaSou take out $29,187 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Georgia Southern University

Western Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at WCU accumulate an average of around $23,761 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $194, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Western Carolina University

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

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

Allied Health majors at MCPHS University take out an average of $31,994 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $830, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health Professions at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Report

Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 86% of the allied health majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $442.

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University of Southern Maine came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Portland.

About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from University of Southern Maine take out $24,292 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Siena Heights University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

Women make up 87% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Siena Heights University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,334.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 82 students majoring in allied health at Ohio State, 33% are male and 67% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Ohio State accumulate an average of around $24,177 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $279.

Full Allied Health Professions at Ohio State University - Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #14, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a very large student population.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from IUPUI carry an average student debt load of $26,802.

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#14

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Texas State is a very large public school located in the city of San Marcos.

Of the 80 students majoring in allied health at Texas State, 19% are male and 81% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Texas State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,245. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $172.

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the large city of Houston, MD Anderson is a public college with a fairly small student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MD Anderson take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,130.

Full Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Report

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UAMS is a small public school located in the city of Little Rock.

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

On average, allied health graduates from UAMS take out $26,207 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Report

St John’s University - New York came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. STJ is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Queens.

About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $790, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at St John’s University - New York

#19

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

With a ranking of #19, Wagner College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.

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

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Wagner carry an average student debt load of $26,741.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Wagner College

#19

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

Of the 72 students majoring in allied health at Thomas Jefferson University, 21% are male and 79% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Thomas Jefferson University carry an average student debt load of $25,271.

Full Allied Health Professions at Thomas Jefferson University Report

#21

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, TN

East Tennessee State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. ETSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Johnson City.

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

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at ETSU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,499.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at East Tennessee State University

#22

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. NUS Florida is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at NUS Florida take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $34,430.

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University of Missouri - Columbia landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 67 students majoring in allied health at Mizzou, 27% are male and 73% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Mizzou take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,479. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $361.

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University of Southern Indiana ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at USI accumulate an average of around $25,950 in student debt.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

Women make up 88% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at SIUC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $21,672. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $136.

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#27

Columbia Southern University

Orange Beach, AL
#27

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL
#30

Valencia College

Orlando, FL
#34

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#36

Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL
#36

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
#38

Springfield College

Springfield, MA
#39

Universidad del Este

Carolina, PR
#42

Quinnipiac University

Hamden, CT
#46

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI
#47

Upstate Medical University

Syracuse, NY
#48

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN
#50

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA
#50

Universidad Metropolitana

San Juan, PR

Remaining Award Winners

This section shows the remainder of the schools awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 530 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
52 Marshall University Huntington, WV
52 Platt College - Riverside Riverside, CA
54 LIU Post Brookville, NY
54 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
54 AdventHealth University Orlando, FL
57 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
57 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
59 Baptist Memorial College of Health Sciences Memphis, TN
59 Arkansas State University - Main Campus Jonesboro, AR
59 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
59 Loma Linda University Loma Linda, CA
63 Lewis - Clark State College Lewiston, ID
63 University of Louisiana at Monroe Monroe, LA
63 Regis College Weston, MA
66 University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE
66 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
68 Morehead State University Morehead, KY
68 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio San Antonio, TX
68 Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL
68 University of Mississippi University, MS
72 Emory University Atlanta, GA
72 Indiana University - Northwest Gary, IN
74 Misericordia University Dallas, PA
74 Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI
76 Clarion University of Pennsylvania Clarion, PA
76 D’Youville College Buffalo, NY
76 University of New Mexico - Main Campus Albuquerque, NM
79 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA
79 University of Puerto Rico - Mayaguez Mayaguez, PR
79 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
79 Bryan University Tempe, AZ
79 Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN
79 Platt College - Ontario Ontario, CA

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
85 Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN
86 University of Hartford West Hartford, CT
86 University of Mary Bismarck, ND
86 SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University Brooklyn, NY
86 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA
86 Oak Point University Chicago, IL
91 University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH
91 Manhattan College Riverdale, NY
91 Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH
94 George Washington University Washington, DC
94 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
96 University of Washington - Seattle Campus Seattle, WA
96 Tennessee State University Nashville, TN
96 Georgia State University Atlanta, GA
99 Kent State University at Salem Salem, OH
99 University of Puerto Rico - Ponce Ponce, PR
101 Rush University Chicago, IL
101 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
101 University of Connecticut Storrs, CT
104 Radford University Radford, VA
104 Augusta University Augusta, GA
104 University of Georgia Athens, GA
104 Missouri State University - Springfield Springfield, MO

Allied Health Professions by Region

View the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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