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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Plains States Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Mayo Clinic School of Medicine the best school in the Plains States Region for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Clarkson College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Omaha, Clarkson College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Washburn Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Plains States Region . Washburn Tech is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Iowa Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Mason City, North Iowa Area Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Johnson County Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. JCCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park.
Washburn University 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 #6 on the list. Washburn University is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Topeka.
St Luke’s College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Sioux City, St Luke's College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Southeast Community College Area came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Southeast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Lake Area Technical Institute landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. LATI is a small public school located in the town of Watertown.
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With a ranking of #10, Jefferson College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the rural area of Hillsboro, JeffCo is a public college with a small student population.
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools 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 24 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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