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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

37 Colleges
$95,097 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Master's Degree 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in Pennsylvania 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 following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master's Degree Colleges.

#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 master’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 134 students majoring in allied health at Thomas Jefferson University, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#2

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Arcadia University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Glenside.

Of the 100 students majoring in allied health at Arcadia, 24% are male and 76% are female.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Saint Francis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Loretto.

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

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a great place for allied health professions students working on their master’s degree. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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

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#5

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Out of the 37 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Chatham University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Of the 77 students majoring in allied health at Chatham, 22% are male and 78% are female.

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#5

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend DeSales University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 77 students majoring in allied health at DeSales, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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#7

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA

Drexel University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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

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#8

Gannon University

Erie, PA

With a ranking of #8, Gannon 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 small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 84% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 16% are male.

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#9

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

King’s College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, King's College PA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 77% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 23% are male.

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#10

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #10, Duquesne 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 large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 86% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 14% are male.

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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 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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