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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges
$88,704 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate 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.

The Most Popular Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Schools in Pennsylvania ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Pennsylvania to see which graduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Pennsylvania.

#1

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Thomas Jefferson University the most popular school in Pennsylvania for allied health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 10 students majoring in allied health at Thomas Jefferson University, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Report

#2

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cedar Crest College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Cedar Crest is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Allentown.

Full Allied Health Professions at Cedar Crest College Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a great place for allied health professions students working on their graduate certificate. Millersville is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.

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#2

Seton Hill University

Greensburg, PA

Out of the 5 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Seton Hill University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Greensburg, Seton Hill is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Seton Hill University Report

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools 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 5 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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