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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

119 Colleges
$46,187 Avg Salary
$16,672 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

#1

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

Our 2023 rankings named Kettering College the best school in the Great Lakes Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Kettering College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kettering.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Kettering College carry an average student debtload of $17,565.

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Out of the 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James A Rhodes State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rhodes State College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Lima.

Allied Health majors at Rhodes State College take out an average of $15,238 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rasmussen University - Illinois. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rockford.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Rasmussen University - Illinois take out while working on their Associate Degree is $20,913.

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#4

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ivy Tech Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, Ivy Tech Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Ivy Tech Community College take out $12,287 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 119 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Madison Area Technical College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Madison College is a large public school located in the city of Madison.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Madison College carry an average student debtload of $19,949.

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William Rainey Harper College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Harper College take out $15,508 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Chippewa Valley Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. CVTC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Eau Claire.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CVTC accumulate an average of around $16,941 in student debt.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large city of Indianapolis, IUPUI is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at IUPUI take out an average of $19,702 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. SIUC is a large public school located in the small city of Carbondale.

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Bowling Green State University - Firelands came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Huron, BGSU-Firelands is a public school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at BGSU-Firelands take out an average of $20,582 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#11

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Joliet Junior College take out $11,262 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#12

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Xavier is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Cincinnati.

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#13

Triton College

River Grove, IL

Triton College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Triton College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Triton College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,562.

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#14

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Ferris State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.

On average, allied health graduates from Ferris take out $22,656 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $373.

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Sinclair Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Sinclair Community College accumulate an average of around $15,146 in student debt.

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#16

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County ranked #16 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

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With a ranking of #17, University of Cincinnati - Clermont College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Batavia, UC Clermont College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UC Clermont College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $17,359.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region award.

Rank College Location
18 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Cincinnati, OH
19 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL
20 Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Green Bay, WI
21 Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI
22 Delta College University Center, MI
23 Jackson College Jackson, MI

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,443
Indiana 963
Wisconsin 2,297
Ohio 3,031
Illinois 2,281

One of 11 majors within the trade school 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) 27,240
Physician Assistant 12,000
Radiologic Technology 10,633
Surgical Technology 7,412
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,569
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 6,160
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,080
Athletic Training 3,408
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 2,012
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,367
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 773
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 652
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 575
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 391
Polysomnography 233
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 147
Mammography Technician/Technology 109
Cardiopulmonary Technology 51
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 48
Hearing Instrument Specialist 18
Orthopedic Technology 17
Gene/Genetic Therapy 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Health Sciences & Services 36,762
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).

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