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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois

72 Colleges
$55,663 Avg Salary
$16,925 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 72 schools in Illinois to see which 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 programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Illinois.

#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 degree in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.

Allied Health majors at COD take out an average of $13,258 in student loans while working on their egree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at College of DuPage

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 Schools in Illinois list. Malcolm X College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Malcolm X College carry an average student debt load of $13,452.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a great place for allied health professions students. SIUC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $21,013 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $136.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Out of the 72 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at ECC take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Elgin Community College Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Southwestern Illinois College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at SWIC take out an average of $12,480 in student loans while working on their egree.

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With a ranking of #6, William Rainey Harper College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Harper College accumulate an average of around $14,500 in student debt.

Full Allied Health Professions at William Rainey Harper College Report

With a ranking of #7, Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Midwestern University - Downers Grove Report

#8

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Rush University take out is $33,989.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Rush University

#9

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.

On average, allied health graduates from Triton College take out $9,600 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Moraine Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the suburb of Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.

Allied Health majors at MVCC take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Moraine Valley Community College Report

Additional Noteworthy Schools

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 Schools in Illinois award.

Rank College Location
11 Oakton Community College Des Plaines, IL
12 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL
12 Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL
14 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges 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 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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