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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania

80 Colleges
$59,167 Avg Salary
$24,259 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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.

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 Pennsylvania to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 80 schools in Pennsylvania to see which ones were the most popular 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 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. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Thomas Jefferson University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Thomas Jefferson University carry an average student debt load of $25,750.

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Out of the 80 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Allegheny County landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, CCAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from CCAC take out $21,620 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of Lancaster, PA College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at PA College take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arcadia University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. Arcadia is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Glenside.

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The excellent programs at Saint Francis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Pennsylvania. Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Loretto.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Saint Francis carry an average student debt load of $30,750.

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#6

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #6, Duquesne University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Duquesne is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Duquesne accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $887.

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Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. RHSHS is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Reading.

Allied Health majors at RHSHS take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#8

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Gannon University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the small city of Erie, Gannon is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Pennsylvania list. Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

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#10

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

With a ranking of #10, King’s College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the city of Wilkes-Barre, King's College PA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at King's College PA take out is $27,000.

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#10

DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

DeSales University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the rural area of Center Valley, DeSales is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

With a ranking of #10, Chatham University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Chatham is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

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Honorable Mentions

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 Pennsylvania award.

Rank College Location
13 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA
14 Drexel University Philadelphia, PA
15 Marywood University Scranton, PA
16 Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg, PA

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges 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 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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