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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
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.
Full Allied Health Professions at University of Nebraska Medical Center Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Missouri - Columbia. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Dakota. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Grand Forks, UND is a public college with a large student population.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Cox College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Plains States Region . 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bryan College of Health Sciences. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region list. Bryan College of Health Sciences is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Lincoln.
Bethel University Minnesota came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul.
With a ranking of #7, Saint Louis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their bachelor’s degree. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large 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.
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 large city of Omaha, Creighton is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Clarkson College came in at #9 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 large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree allied health professions programs. 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.
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 851 |
| Missouri | 988 |
| Minnesota | 719 |
| South Dakota | 217 |
| Iowa | 840 |
| North Dakota | 142 |
| Nebraska | 498 |
Rankings in Majors Related to Allied Health
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 |
Most Popular Majors Related 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.