2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
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.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools
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 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.
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Out of the 111 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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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Out of the 111 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the 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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Out of the 111 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Indiana landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Evansville, USI is a public college with a moderately-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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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . SIUC is a large public school located in the small 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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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UC is a fairly large public school located in the 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 college 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 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. UW - La Crosse is a large public school located in the small 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 landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Gary, IU Northwest is a public college 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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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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Indiana State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. 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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Oak Point University ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Chicago, Oak Point is a private not-for-profit school with a 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 city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a fairly 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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Cleveland State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. 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 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 #15 on the 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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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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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 |
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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 |
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Illinois | 1,751 |
Ohio | 2,067 |
Michigan | 1,437 |
Indiana | 1,253 |
Wisconsin | 788 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Allied Health Professions Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.
Allied Health Focus Areas
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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.