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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

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

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

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Pennsylvania. With 2,804 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd 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. 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.

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 in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 38 schools in Pennsylvania 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Our analysis found Thomas Jefferson University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,271.

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

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

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $193.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. East Stroudsburg University is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of East Stroudsburg.

Women make up 58% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#3

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Duquesne University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $887.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Misericordia University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the suburb of Dallas, Misericordia University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 37 students majoring in allied health at Misericordia University, 16% are male and 84% are female.

On average, allied health graduates from Misericordia University take out $29,780 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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With a ranking of #6, Clarion University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clarion University is a small public school located in the town of Clarion.

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

On average, allied health graduates from Clarion University take out $26,680 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Clarion University of Pennsylvania Report

Pennsylvania College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Penn College is a small public school located in the city of Williamsport.

Of the 22 students majoring in allied health at Penn College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Penn College carry an average student debt load of $38,197.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pennsylvania College of Technology Report

#8

Gwynedd Mercy University

Gwynedd Valley, PA

Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Gwynedd - Mercy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gwynedd Valley.

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

Allied Health majors at Gwynedd - Mercy take out an average of $28,775 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Gwynedd Mercy University Report

York College of Pennsylvania ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. YCP is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of York.

Of the 20 students majoring in allied health at YCP, 15% are male and 85% are female.

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Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus 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. IUP is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Indiana.

Women make up 80% of the allied health majors at the school.

Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $177.

Full Allied Health Professions at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,882
Maryland 562
New Jersey 880
District of Columbia 113
Delaware 97

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 25 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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