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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Nevada

10 Colleges
$64,397 Avg Salary
$22,156 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Nevada. With 313 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Nevada ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Nevada to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Nevada.

#1

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

Our analysis found College of Southern Nevada to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Nevada. Located in the large city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at CSN take out an average of $13,655 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Nevada list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Reno.

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#3

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

The excellent programs at Western Nevada College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Nevada. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public school with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Nevada. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, PMI Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at PMI Las Vegas take out an average of $30,297 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Great Basin College is a great place for allied health professions students. Great Basin College is a small public school located in the remote town of Elko.

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#6

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV

Touro University Nevada landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Touro University Nevada is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Henderson.

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Nevada list. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from UNLV carry an average student debt load of $24,671.

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#8

Nevada Career Institute

Las Vegas, NV

Nevada Career Institute came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Nevada ranking. Located in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada Career Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Nevada Career Institute accumulate an average of around $20,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $101.

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With a ranking of #9, Advanced Training Institute did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Advanced Training Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Nevada - Reno did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Reno, UNR is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Nevada - Reno Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 615
California 4,117
Washington 711
Hawaii 49
Alaska 38

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

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 10 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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