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Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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$50,672 Avg Salary
$23,932 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's 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.

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 Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 79 schools in the Great Lakes Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region

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

Top 15% Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rush University

Chicago, IL

Our analysis found Rush University to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Rush University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Rush University carry an average student debtload of $25,856.

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Out of the 79 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the # 2 spot on the list. UW - La Crosse is a fairly large public school located in the city of La Crosse.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Madison is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Madison, UW - Madison is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at UW - Madison take out an average of $21,532 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#4

Marietta College

Marietta, OH

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Marietta College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Marietta is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Marietta.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cardinal Stritch University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the large suburb of Milwaukee, Cardinal Stritch is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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University of St Francis ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. University of Saint Francis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Joliet.

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#7

Kettering College

Kettering, OH

Kettering College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. Kettering College is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Kettering.

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#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Marquette is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Milwaukee.

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Siena Heights University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Siena Heights University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Adrian.

On average, allied health graduates from Siena Heights University take out $17,471 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Radiological Technologies University VT 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 South Bend, Radiological Technologies University VT is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Radiological Technologies University VT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $17,274.

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Ohio Northern University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the fringe town of Ada, ONU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

Rank College Location
12 University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI
13 University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash College Blue Ash, OH
14 Bellin College Green Bay, WI
15 Oak Point University Oak Brook, IL

Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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