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Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region

56 Colleges
$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.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right 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.

The Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 56 schools in the Plains States Region 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 Plains States Region

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 10 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Nebraska Medical Center the best school in the Plains States Region for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Omaha, UNMC is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at UNMC take out an average of $10,390 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Missouri - Columbia is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, allied health graduates from Mizzou carry an average student debtload of $21,338. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $342.

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#3

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of North Dakota is a great place for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

Cox College

Springfield, MO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cox College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Springfield, Cox College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Cox College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $18,345.

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Out of the 56 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bryan College of Health Sciences landed the # 5 spot on the list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lincoln.

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#6

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University Minnesota 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 #6 on the list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis 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 #7 on the list. SLU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Louis.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, allied health majors at SLU accumulate an average of around $22,586 in student debt.

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#8

Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Creighton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#9

Clarkson College

Omaha, NE

With a ranking of #9, Clarkson College 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 Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

Allied Health majors at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out an average of $20,043 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 851
Missouri 988
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 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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