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2026 Best Allied Health Professions Schools
Looking for the best Allied Health Professions programs programs in the United States? This list ranks 1771 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Grad Degree reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Allied Health Professions Schools in the United States
Explore the leading schools below:
Albany Medical College tops our 2026 ranking of the best Allied Health Professions programs schools in the United States. Based in Albany, NY, Albany Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Albany Medical College
You'll be in good company at Midwestern University Glendale, which ranked #2 this year. Located in Glendale, AZ, Midwestern University Glendale is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Midwestern University Glendale
A rank of #3 makes Western University Of Health Sciences one of the top choices in the United States. Based in Pomona, CA, Western University Of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Western University Of Health Sciences
Southern California College Of Optometry came in at #4 on this year's Allied Health Professions ranking in the United States. Southern California College Of Optometry is a private not-for-profit school based in Fullerton, CA. Get the full Southern California College Of Optometry report
You'll be in good company at Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, which ranked #5 this year. Set in Philadelphia, PA, Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. Read the full report on Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Baylor College Of Medicine did well this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Houston, TX, Baylor College Of Medicine is a private not-for-profit institution. More on Baylor College Of Medicine
A T Still University Of Health Sciences placed #7 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kirksville, MO. See the full A T Still University Of Health Sciences profile
Midwestern University Downers Grove did well this year, earning the #8 position. This private not-for-profit school is set in Downers Grove, IL. Get the full Midwestern University Downers Grove report
Weill Cornell Medical College placed #9 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in New York, NY, Weill Cornell Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution. Read the full report on Weill Cornell Medical College
Samuel Merritt University landed the #10 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Oakland, CA. Students from in state pay about $50,138 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about Samuel Merritt University
Eastern Virginia Medical School did well this year, earning the #11 position. Set in Norfolk, VA, Eastern Virginia Medical School is a public institution. More on Eastern Virginia Medical School
University Of Nebraska Medical Center did well this year, earning the #12 position. Set in Omaha, NE, University Of Nebraska Medical Center is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,973, compared with $39,962 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $12,715. More on University Of Nebraska Medical Center
Touro University California came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Set in Vallejo, CA, Touro University California is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $20,005. Touro University California Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $16,002 in debt. Get the full Touro University California report
University Of North Texas Health Science Center landed the #14 spot in the United States this year. University Of North Texas Health Science Center is a public school based in Fort Worth, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,224, with out-of-state students paying around $24,415. See the full University Of North Texas Health Science Center profile
Loma Linda University came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Set in Loma Linda, CA, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $29,960. Loma Linda University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $25,171 in debt. Read the full report on Loma Linda University
Touro University Nevada ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Touro University Nevada is a private not-for-profit school based in Henderson, NV. Students from in state pay about $10,380 in tuition and fees. Touro University Nevada Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $16,002 in debt. See the full Touro University Nevada profile
Mayo Medical School landed the #17 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Rochester, MN. Students from in state pay about $9,040 in tuition and fees. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $25,241. Get the full Mayo Medical School report
Duke University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. This private not-for-profit school is set in Durham, NC. Roughly 97% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,758. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $13,296. Read more about Duke University
Medical University Of South Carolina landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Medical University Of South Carolina is a public school based in Charleston, SC. In-state tuition and fees run about $16,972, with out-of-state students paying around $30,380. Students borrow a median of $29,043 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full Medical University Of South Carolina report
Salus University came in at #20 in this year's ranking. Located in Elkins Park, PA, Salus University is a private not-for-profit institution. Read the full report on Salus University
Rush University landed the #21 spot in the United States this year. Based in Chicago, IL, Rush University is a private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $33,751. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $35,578. Read the full report on Rush University
Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science placed #22 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in North Chicago, IL. Read the full report on Rosalind Franklin University Of Medicine And Science
Northwestern University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. Located in Evanston, IL, Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution. Northwestern University graduates 95% of students within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,322. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $16,616. Read the full report on Northwestern University
The University Of Texas Medical Branch placed #24 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Galveston, TX, The University Of Texas Medical Branch is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,402 in tuition and fees, compared with $28,011 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $24,250 in student loans. Read more about The University Of Texas Medical Branch
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions did well this year, earning the #25 position. This private for-profit school is set in Provo, UT. More on Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions
Rest of the Top 50 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also made the top of the list:
Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center did well this year, earning the #26 position. Located in West Des Moines, IA, Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center is a private not-for-profit institution. Read more about Des Moines University Osteopathic Medical Center
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ranked #27 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Set in Dallas, TX, University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a public institution. More on University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport did well this year, earning the #28 position. Based in Shreveport, LA, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $10,474, compared with $21,345 for out-of-state students. Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $40,400 in debt. Get the full Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport report
Yale University placed #29 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Yale University is a private not-for-profit school based in New Haven, CT. The six-year graduation rate is 96%. Students from in state pay about $67,250 in tuition and fees. Yale University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $14,357 in debt. See the full Yale University profile
Wake Forest University did well this year, earning the #30 position. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit school based in Winston-Salem, NC. About 89% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,642. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $21,577. More on Wake Forest University
Mgh Institute Of Health Professions placed #31 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Boston, MA. In-state tuition and fees run about $95,932. Students borrow a median of $32,000 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. See the full Mgh Institute Of Health Professions profile
University Of Southern California came in at #32 in this year's ranking. University Of Southern California is a private not-for-profit school based in Los Angeles, CA. University Of Southern California posts a six-year graduation rate of 92%. In-state tuition and fees average $71,647. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $15,625. Read the full report on University Of Southern California
Oregon Health And Science University landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Set in Portland, OR, Oregon Health And Science University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $24,306, with out-of-state students paying around $37,338. Oregon Health And Science University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $32,059 in debt. Get the full Oregon Health And Science University report
Stephens College landed the #34 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Columbia, MO. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees average $28,300. Graduates carry a median of $33,326 in student loans. See the full Stephens College profile
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a public school based in Lubbock, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,214, with out-of-state students paying around $22,514. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $24,889 in debt. Read the full report on Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Upstate Medical University placed #36 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Located in Syracuse, NY, Upstate Medical University is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,038, compared with $19,878 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $25,663. Get the full Upstate Medical University report
Thomas Jefferson University came in at #37 in this year's ranking. This private not-for-profit school is set in Philadelphia, PA. About 69% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $47,355. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $25,000. Read the full report on Thomas Jefferson University
Pacific University placed #38 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Set in Forest Grove, OR, Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 67% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $56,374 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,170 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read the full report on Pacific University
Kettering College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in Kettering, OH. Kettering College graduates 62% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,320. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $28,184. Read the full report on Kettering College
University Of Wisconsin La Crosse came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Based in La Crosse, WI, University Of Wisconsin La Crosse is a public institution. About 71% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $10,070, while out-of-state students pay about $19,517. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $26,750. Get the full University Of Wisconsin La Crosse report
Suny Downstate Medical Center came in at #41 in this year's ranking. Set in Brooklyn, NY, Suny Downstate Medical Center is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,822 in tuition and fees, compared with $19,662 for out-of-state students. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $27,740. More on Suny Downstate Medical Center
University Of Wisconsin Madison placed #42 among Allied Health Professions schools in the United States. Based in Madison, WI, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a public institution. About 90% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $11,603, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $27,000. Get the full University Of Wisconsin Madison report
University Of Washington Seattle Campus did well this year, earning the #43 position. Located in Seattle, WA, University Of Washington Seattle Campus is a public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,973, while out-of-state students pay about $43,209. Graduates carry a median of $31,625 in student loans. See the full University Of Washington Seattle Campus profile
University Of The Pacific came in at #44 in this year's ranking. University Of The Pacific is a private not-for-profit school based in Stockton, CA. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,080. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $23,514. More on University Of The Pacific
Elon University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Located in Elon, NC, Elon University is a private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 84%. In-state tuition and fees run about $46,958. The median Allied Health Professions program debt is $21,619. Get the full Elon University report
The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. This public school is set in San Antonio, TX. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,991, compared with $27,776 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,627 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Read more about The University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Dominican University Of California landed the #47 spot in the United States this year. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Rafael, CA. Dominican University Of California graduates 78% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $52,161. Typical Allied Health Professions student debt is $27,000. Read more about Dominican University Of California
The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked #48 on our 2026 list of the best Allied Health Professions schools. Based in Memphis, TN, The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $12,911, compared with $25,644 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,679 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. More on The University Of Tennessee Health Science Center
Emory University landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. Based in Atlanta, GA, Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 91% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $64,280 in tuition and fees. Emory University Allied Health Professions students take on a median of $19,431 in debt. More on Emory University
James Madison University came in at #50 in this year's ranking. This public school is set in Harrisonburg, VA. About 80% of students finish within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $13,966, with out-of-state students paying around $31,312. Students borrow a median of $21,218 to complete their Allied Health Professions program here. Get the full James Madison University report
Best Allied Health Professions Schools by Degree Level
See the best schools at each degree level:
- Best Allied Health Professions Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Allied Health Professions Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Grad Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 1771 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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