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2023 Most Popular Other Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region

52 Colleges
$50,180 Avg Salary
$25,039 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Other Health Professions School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, other health professions was ranked #15 in the country. In fact 7,984 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

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

The Most Popular Other Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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 Other Health Professions program at each school on the list.

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

#1

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI

Our 2023 rankings named Oakland University the most popular school in the Great Lakes Region for other health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Oakland take out $25,195 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $156, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Other Health Professions at Oakland University Report

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Valley State University is a great place for other health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a very large student population.

Health Professions majors at GVSU take out an average of $26,966 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $263, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Out of the 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Wayne State is a very large public school located in the large city of Detroit.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Wayne State take out is $22,320.

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The excellent programs at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best other health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . UC is a very large public school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UC take out is $26,763. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $334, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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

#5

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Other Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Ferris is a large public school located in the distant town of Big Rapids.

On average, health professions graduates from Ferris take out $25,200 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $193.

Full Other Health Professions at Ferris State University Report

Eastern Gateway Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Eastern Gateway Community College is a very large public school located in the small city of Steubenville.

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#7

Bradley University

Peoria, IL

With a ranking of #7, Bradley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Bradley take out is $26,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $444.

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#7

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

With a ranking of #7, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other health professions students. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Youngstown State University take out $28,773 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Other Health Professions at Youngstown State University Report

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Other Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. UW - Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at UW - Stevens Point take out is $25,500.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for other health professions students. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Best Other Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best other health professions colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Illinois 84
Ohio 347
Michigan 836
Indiana 57
Wisconsin 97

Other Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health Professions Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences 7,984

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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