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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 2nd in Illinois. In fact, 1,751 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 23 schools in Illinois to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate 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 Basic Certificate Colleges.

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Our analysis found College of DuPage to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.

About 36% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 64% are male.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

Of the 85 students majoring in allied health at Malcolm X College, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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#3

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oakton Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.

About 34% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 66% are male.

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#4

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Prairie State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois list. Prairie State College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Chicago Heights.

About 41% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 59% are male.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Southwestern Illinois College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 43% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Elgin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the midsize city of Elgin, ECC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 54% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Lincoln Land Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

Women make up 37% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#8

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Rock Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 42% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 58% are male.

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With a ranking of #9, Richland Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Richland Community College is a small public school located in the small city of Decatur.

Women make up 45% of the allied health majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #10, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 61% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
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

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 23 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).

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