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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio

91 Colleges
$48,723 Avg Salary
$21,041 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 Ohio. In fact, 2,067 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

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 Ohio ranking. Our analysis looked at 91 schools in Ohio 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Sinclair Community College the most popular school in Ohio for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Sinclair Community College take out is $15,552.

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The excellent programs at Cuyahoga Community College District helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Ohio. Cuyahoga Community College District is a large public school located in the large city of Cleveland.

Allied Health majors at Cuyahoga Community College District take out an average of $13,396 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Cuyahoga Community College District Report

The excellent programs at Columbus State Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Ohio. Columbus State is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus.

Full Allied Health Professions at Columbus State Community College Report

#4

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, OH

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Owens Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Owens State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Perrysburg.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Owens State Community College accumulate an average of around $20,854 in student debt.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Cincinnati State carry an average student debt load of $16,158.

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#6

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

Kettering College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kettering.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Kettering College take out is $25,374.

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With a ranking of #7, Central Ohio Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the small suburb of Newark, COTC is a public college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from COTC carry an average student debt load of $18,449.

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#8

Clark State Community College

Springfield, OH

With a ranking of #8, Clark State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Clark State Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Springfield.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Clark State Community College

Four County Career Center ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Archbold, Four County Career Center is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio ranking. Located in the large city of Columbus, Ohio State is a public college with a very large student population.

Allied Health majors at Ohio State take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio list. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.

On average, allied health graduates from UC take out $23,250 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus Report

With a ranking of #11, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the town of Athens, OHIO Athens is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from OHIO Athens carry an average student debt load of $26,000.

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James A Rhodes State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #11 on the list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Lima.

On average, allied health graduates from Rhodes State College take out $14,402 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at James A Rhodes State College

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the state of Ohio that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Ohio award.

Rank College Location
14 Lorain County Community College Elyria, OH
15 Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH
16 Stark State College North Canton, OH
16 Butler Tech - D Russel Lee Career Center Hamilton, OH
18 Collins Career Technical Center Chesapeake, OH

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
Illinois 1,751
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

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 27 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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