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In 2020-2021, 82,308 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 400 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular master's degree 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a master's degree.

#1

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Our analysis found Nova Southeastern University to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the United States. NUS Florida is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fort Lauderdale.

Of the 233 students majoring in allied health at NUS Florida, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at Nova Southeastern University Report

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the United States. MCPHS University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.

Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Out of the 400 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, A T Still University of Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. A T Still University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Kirksville.

Of the 181 students majoring in allied health at A T Still University of Health Sciences, 38% are male and 62% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at A T Still University of Health Sciences Report

#4

Touro College

New York, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Touro College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Touro is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Women make up 66% of the allied health majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Pace University - New York helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the United States. Pace University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

Women make up 70% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#6

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Thomas Jefferson University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 78% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 22% are male.

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Midwestern University - Glendale came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Glendale, Midwestern University - Glendale is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 66% of the allied health majors at the school.

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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Edinburg, UT Rio Grande Valley is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 117 students majoring in allied health at UT Rio Grande Valley, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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Saint Francis University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the fringe town of Loretto, Saint Francis is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#9

Barry University

Miami, FL

With a ranking of #9, Barry University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Miami, Barry University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full Allied Health Professions at Barry University Report

#9

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

With a ranking of #9, Arcadia University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 76% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 24% are male.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

Of the 97 students majoring in allied health at UW Seattle, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Washington - Seattle Campus Report

#13

Yale University

New Haven, CT

Yale University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the midsize city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 96 students majoring in allied health at Yale, 27% are male and 73% are female.

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Western University of Health Sciences came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Western University of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Pomona.

Women make up 68% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Western University of Health Sciences

#14

Lincoln Memorial University

Harrogate, TN

With a ranking of #14, Lincoln Memorial University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. LMU is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Harrogate.

About 69% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 31% are male.

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #16 on the list. UAB is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Birmingham.

About 72% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 28% are male.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Alabama at Birmingham

#17

Duke University

Durham, NC

Duke University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 89 students majoring in allied health at Duke, 26% are male and 74% are female.

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University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 89 students majoring in allied health at UNMC, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at University of Nebraska Medical Center

#19

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a very large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 33% are male.

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With a ranking of #19, The University of Texas Medical Branch did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the town of Galveston, UTMB Galveston is a public college with a small student population.

Of the 88 students majoring in allied health at UTMB Galveston, 19% are male and 81% are female.

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Medical University of South Carolina landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree allied health professions programs. MUSC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Charleston.

About 69% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 31% are male.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Medical University of South Carolina

#22

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 79% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 21% are male.

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#23

South College

Knoxville, TN

With a ranking of #23, South College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Knoxville, South College is a private for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 84 students majoring in allied health at South College, 45% are male and 55% are female.

Full Allied Health Professions at South College Report

With a ranking of #24, Midwestern University - Downers Grove did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Downers Grove, Midwestern University - Downers Grove is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 77% of the allied health majors at the school.

Read full report on Allied Health Professions at Midwestern University - Downers Grove

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 83% of the allied health majors at the school.

Full Allied Health Professions at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Report

#29

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA
#29

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA
#32

George Washington University

Washington, DC
#32

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY
#34

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN
#34

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA
#37

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY
#37

Mercer University

Macon, GA
#39

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR
#39

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID
#41

South University, Savannah

Savannah, GA
#41

Gannon University

Erie, PA
#45

Touro University Nevada

Henderson, NV
#45

Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA
#48

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 400 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 University of South Carolina - Columbia Columbia, SC
51 University of Wisconsin - La Crosse La Crosse, WI
51 King’s College Wilkes-Barre, PA
54 Daemen College Amherst, NY
55 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
55 University of Kentucky Lexington, KY
57 Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ
58 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, TX
59 University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT
59 University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA
59 Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions Provo, UT

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 Master's Degree Schools award.

Rank College Location
62 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
63 Mercy College Dobbs Ferry, NY
63 University of Maryland - Baltimore Baltimore, MD
63 University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI
63 Florida International University Miami, FL
63 Kettering College Kettering, OH
68 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
68 Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA
70 Rush University Chicago, IL
71 Wingate University Wingate, NC
71 Augusta University Augusta, GA
73 Marywood University Scranton, PA
73 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI
73 New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY
73 Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN
77 University of Wisconsin - Madison Madison, WI
77 Campbell University Buies Creek, NC
77 Emory University Atlanta, GA
80 Wayne State University Detroit, MI

Allied Health Professions by Region

View the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Great Lakes

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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