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Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, allied health professions students earned 988 degrees and certificates from a Missouri school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Missouri 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 Missouri

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named State Technical College of Missouri the best school in Missouri for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Linn, STC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from STC carry an average student debtload of $12,172.

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The excellent associate degree programs at WellSpring School of Allied Health - Kansas City helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Missouri. Located in the large city of Kansas City, WellSpring - Kansas City is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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Out of the 20 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences landed the # 3 spot on the list. Southeast Health is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Cape Girardeau.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend State Fair Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. State Fair Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Sedalia.

On average, allied health graduates from State Fair Community College take out $19,104 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Cox College

Springfield, MO

Out of the 20 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Cox College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Cox College take out $16,097 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#6

Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Jefferson College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at JeffCo take out an average of $10,087 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Metropolitan Community College - Kansas City ranked #7 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at MCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,639.

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#8

Concorde Career Colleges

Kansas City, MO

Concorde Career Colleges landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Kansas City, Concorde Career Colleges is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Concorde Career Colleges accumulate an average of around $17,493 in student debt.

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Saint Louis Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Trade Schools in Missouri list. Located in the suburb of Bridgeton, Saint Louis Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Saint Louis Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,246.

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Missouri Southern State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Joplin, Missouri Southern is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 851
Minnesota 719
South Dakota 217
Iowa 840
North Dakota 142
Nebraska 498

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 20 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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