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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2021-2022, 83,905 allied health professions students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #5 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 391 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the United States

Check out the allied health bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 25 Top Trade Schools for a Bachelor's in Allied Health Professions

#1

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Loma Linda University the best school in the United States for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Loma Linda University take out $24,436 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University Report

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Upstate Medical University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. SUNY Upstate Medical University is a small public school located in the city of Syracuse.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from SUNY Upstate Medical University carry an average student debtload of $16,983.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Nebraska Medical Center is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from UNMC carry an average student debtload of $10,390.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the United States. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, SUNY Downstate is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at SUNY Downstate accumulate an average of around $21,014 in student debt.

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. UOHSC is a small public school located in the large city of Oklahoma City.

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With a ranking of #7, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. UW Seattle is a very large public school located in the city of Seattle.

On average, allied health graduates from UW Seattle take out $26,453 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#8

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Wagner College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Wagner is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Staten Island.

This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $837, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Allied Health Professions at Wagner College Report

#9

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. OIT is a small public school located in the town of Klamath Falls.

Allied Health majors at OIT take out an average of $25,206 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of San Antonio, UT Health San Antonio is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at UT Health San Antonio take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,866.

Full Allied Health Professions at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio Report

#11

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Rush University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Rush University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,856.

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#12

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at Pacific accumulate an average of around $18,875 in student debt.

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#13

Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #13, Thomas Jefferson University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Thomas Jefferson University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.

Allied Health majors at Thomas Jefferson University take out an average of $14,003 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ranked #14 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. UAMS is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Little Rock.

Allied Health majors at UAMS take out an average of $17,138 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the small city of La Crosse.

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Oregon Health & Science University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Portland, OHSU is a public school with a small student population.

Full Allied Health Professions at Oregon Health & Science University Report

#17

AdventHealth University

Orlando, FL

AdventHealth University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of Orlando, AHU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from AHU take out $25,567 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#18

George Washington University

Washington, DC

With a ranking of #18, George Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

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#19

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Fort Worth.

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With a ranking of #20, University of Missouri - Columbia did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Mizzou take out $21,338 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $342.

Full Allied Health Professions at University of Missouri - Columbia Report

#21

King's College

Wilkes-Barre, PA

King’s College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. King's College PA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Wilkes-Barre.

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With a ranking of #22, Pima Medical Institute - Tucson did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. PMI Tucson is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Tucson.

On average, allied health graduates from PMI Tucson take out $26,082 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Allied Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Tucson Report

University of Wisconsin - Madison ranked #23 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at UW - Madison accumulate an average of around $21,532 in student debt.

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#24

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Emory University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#25

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Marietta College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools list. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marietta.

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Rest of the Top Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools

#26

National University

San Diego, CA
#27

Duquesne University

Pittsburgh, PA
#28

Seattle University

Seattle, WA
#29

Cardinal Stritch University

Milwaukee, WI
#31

Kettering College

Kettering, OH
#32

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI
#33

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY
#35

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA
#36

MSU Texas

Wichita Falls, TX
#38

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND
#41

Cox College

Springfield, MO
#46

Towson University

Towson, MD
#49

San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Remaining Award Winners

This list represents the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools badge. Showing in this list means the college was ranked in the top 15% of the 391 different United States allied health professions schools we analyzed.

Rank College Location
51 Molloy College Rockville Centre, NY
52 Bethel University Minnesota Saint Paul, MN
53 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH
54 Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO
55 St John’s University - New York Queens, NY
56 Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA
57 Creighton University Omaha, NE
58 Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Allied Health Professions students that almost earned our Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
59 George Fox University Newberg, OR
60 Clarkson College Omaha, NE
61 Bellin College Green Bay, WI
62 Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Boston, MA
63 Rutgers University - New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ
64 Kean University Union, NJ
65 Concordia University, Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN
66 Pacific Union College Angwin, CA
67 University of Florida Gainesville, FL
68 Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE
69 Oak Point University Oak Brook, IL
69 Fort Hays State University Hays, KS
71 Washington State University Pullman, WA
72 North Dakota State University - Main Campus Fargo, ND
73 Warner Pacific University Portland, OR
74 York College of Pennsylvania York, PA
75 Augusta University Augusta, GA
76 Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX
77 Northwestern College Orange City, IA
78 St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN

Allied Health Professions by Region

View the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.

Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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