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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

111 Colleges
$50,708 Avg Salary
$26,232 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

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

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 111 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Siena Heights University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Adrian.

About 87% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 13% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Siena Heights University take out $27,334 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Siena Heights University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Ohio State University - Main Campus is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 67% of the allied health majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Ohio State carry an average student debt load of $24,177. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $279.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 80 students majoring in allied health at IUPUI, 14% are male and 86% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at IUPUI take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,802.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Southern Indiana is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 12% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from USI carry an average student debt load of $25,950.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

About 88% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 12% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from SIUC take out $21,672 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $136.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

About 71% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 29% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,431.

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With a ranking of #7, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large 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 GVSU accumulate an average of around $25,629 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $252.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

Of the 44 students majoring in allied health at UW - La Crosse, 11% are male and 89% are female.

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Indiana University - Northwest ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public school with a small student population.

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

On average, allied health graduates from IU Northwest take out $27,213 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#10

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

Marian University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Fond Du Lac, Marian is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Marian accumulate an average of around $24,899 in student debt.

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#11

Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State 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 #11 on the list. Indiana State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Terre Haute.

Of the 34 students majoring in allied health at Indiana State, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Indiana State take out $24,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $153, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#12

Oak Point University

Chicago, IL

Oak Point University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Chicago, Oak Point is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 84% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Oak Point take out $24,264 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Akron Main Campus ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 16% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at University of Akron Main Campus accumulate an average of around $31,268 in student debt.

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#13

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Cleveland State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Of the 31 students majoring in allied health at Cleveland State University, 26% are male and 74% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Cleveland State University take out $21,303 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Kent State University at Salem ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the rural area of Salem, Kent State University at Salem is a public college with a small student population.

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

Allied Health majors at Kent State University at Salem take out an average of $30,506 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#16

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush 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 #16 on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 27 students majoring in allied health at Rush University, 37% are male and 63% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Rush University accumulate an average of around $35,404 in student debt.

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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 in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
17 University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI
18 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH
18 Kettering College Kettering, OH
18 Ohio University - Athens Campus Athens, OH
21 The University of Findlay Findlay, OH
22 Bellin College Green Bay, WI
22 Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 1,751
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

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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