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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 2,281 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Our analysis looked at 38 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois

The following schools top our list of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Rasmussen University - Illinois the best school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Illinois is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rockford.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Rasmussen University - Illinois carry an average student debtload of $20,913.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Harper College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,508.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Illinois University Carbondale. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.

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#4

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

The excellent associate degree programs at Joliet Junior College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Illinois. Located in the suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Joliet Junior College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,262.

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#5

Triton College

River Grove, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Triton College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Triton College carry an average student debtload of $12,562.

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#6

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. College of Lake County is a large public school located in the large suburb of Grayslake.

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Elgin Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the medium-sized city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

With a ranking of #8, Roosevelt University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#9

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central 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 #9 on the list. Located in the suburb of East Peoria, ICC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at ICC take out an average of $9,913 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. LLCC is a small public school located in the city of Springfield.

On average, allied health graduates from LLCC take out $14,971 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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

Majors Similar to Allied Health

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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