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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, allied health professions was ranked 6th in Illinois. In fact, 2,281 were awarded in the state in 2021-2022.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Illinois to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in Illinois

Check out the allied health basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

Our 2023 rankings named Oakton Community College the best school in Illinois for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Oakton Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Des Plaines.

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Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Elgin Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.

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#4

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

The excellent basic certificate programs at College of Lake County helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Illinois. College of Lake County is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Grayslake.

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#5

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL

Out of the 19 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Rock Valley College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Rockford, Rock Valley College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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Lincoln Land Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. LLCC is a small public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.

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#7

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Illinois ranking. Prairie State College is a small public school located in the suburb of Chicago Heights.

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#8

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, City Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Malcolm X College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Chicago.

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#10

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL

South Suburban College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of South Holland, SSC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 1,443
Indiana 963
Wisconsin 2,297
Ohio 3,031

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

Majors Similar 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 19 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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